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Add 28/48 and 90/56

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 34/56

28/48 + 90/56 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    28/48 = 28 × 7/48 × 7 = 196/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
    90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/336 + 540/336 = 196 + 540/336 = 736/336
  5. 736/336 simplified gives 46/21
  6. So, 28/48 + 90/56 = 46/21
    In mixed form: 24/21

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