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Add 35/18 and 90/56

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 34/56

35/18 + 90/56 is 895/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    35/18 = 35 × 28/18 × 28 = 980/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/504 + 810/504 = 980 + 810/504 = 1790/504
  5. 1790/504 simplified gives 895/252
  6. So, 35/18 + 90/56 = 895/252
    In mixed form: 3139/252

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