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Add 48/90 and 56/42

1^st number: 48/90, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

48/90 + 56/42 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
   48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
   56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/630 + 840/630 = 336 + 840/630 = 1176/630
5. 1176/630 simplified gives 28/15
6. So, 48/90 + 56/42 = 28/15
   In mixed form: 113/15

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