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Add 32/36 and 90/56

1st number: 32/36, 2nd number: 1 34/56

32/36 + 90/56 is 629/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    32/36 = 32 × 14/36 × 14 = 448/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/504 + 810/504 = 448 + 810/504 = 1258/504
  5. 1258/504 simplified gives 629/252
  6. So, 32/36 + 90/56 = 629/252
    In mixed form: 2125/252

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