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Add 49/2 and 90/56

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

49/2 + 90/56 is 731/28.

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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,
   49/2 = 49 × 28/2 × 28 = 1372/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/56 + 90/56 = 1372 + 90/56 = 1462/56
5. 1462/56 simplified gives 731/28
6. So, 49/2 + 90/56 = 731/28
   In mixed form: 263/28

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