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Add 14/96 and 56/90

14/96 + 56/90 is 553/720.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
    14/96 = 14 × 15/96 × 15 = 210/1440
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
    56/90 = 56 × 16/90 × 16 = 896/1440
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/1440 + 896/1440 = 210 + 896/1440 = 1106/1440
  5. 1106/1440 simplified gives 553/720
  6. So, 14/96 + 56/90 = 553/720

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