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Add 3/9 and 90/56

1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 34/56

3/9 + 90/56 is 163/84.

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,
    3/9 = 3 × 56/9 × 56 = 168/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/504 + 810/504 = 168 + 810/504 = 978/504
  5. 978/504 simplified gives 163/84
  6. So, 3/9 + 90/56 = 163/84
    In mixed form: 179/84

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