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Add 90/6 and 2/14

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2/14

90/6 + 2/14 is 106/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/42 + 6/42 = 630 + 6/42 = 636/42
  5. 636/42 simplified gives 106/7
  6. So, 90/6 + 2/14 = 106/7
    In mixed form: 151/7

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