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Add 49/56 and 90/9

1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 10 0/9

49/56 + 90/9 is 87/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    90/9 = 90 × 56/9 × 56 = 5040/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/504 + 5040/504 = 441 + 5040/504 = 5481/504
  5. 5481/504 simplified gives 87/8
  6. So, 49/56 + 90/9 = 87/8
    In mixed form: 107/8

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