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Add 14/32 and 90/56

1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 34/56

14/32 + 90/56 is 229/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    90/56 = 90 × 4/56 × 4 = 360/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/224 + 360/224 = 98 + 360/224 = 458/224
  5. 458/224 simplified gives 229/112
  6. So, 14/32 + 90/56 = 229/112
    In mixed form: 25/112

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