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Add 40/56 and 90/14

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 6 6/14

40/56 + 90/14 is 50/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/56 + 360/56 = 40 + 360/56 = 400/56
5. 400/56 simplified gives 50/7
6. So, 40/56 + 90/14 = 50/7
   In mixed form: 71/7

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