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Add 1/18 and 90/56

1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 34/56

1/18 + 90/56 is 419/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    1/18 = 1 × 28/18 × 28 = 28/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/504 + 810/504 = 28 + 810/504 = 838/504
  5. 838/504 simplified gives 419/252
  6. So, 1/18 + 90/56 = 419/252
    In mixed form: 1167/252

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