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Add 48/2 and 90/56

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

48/2 + 90/56 is 717/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   48/2 = 48 × 28/2 × 28 = 1344/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/56 + 90/56 = 1344 + 90/56 = 1434/56
5. 1434/56 simplified gives 717/28
6. So, 48/2 + 90/56 = 717/28
   In mixed form: 2517/28

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