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Add 1/9 and 90/56

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 34/56

1/9 + 90/56 is 433/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/504 + 810/504 = 56 + 810/504 = 866/504
  5. 866/504 simplified gives 433/252
  6. So, 1/9 + 90/56 = 433/252
    In mixed form: 1181/252

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