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Add 5/15 and 90/56

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 34/56

5/15 + 90/56 is 163/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    5/15 = 5 × 56/15 × 56 = 280/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/840 + 1350/840 = 280 + 1350/840 = 1630/840
  5. 1630/840 simplified gives 163/84
  6. So, 5/15 + 90/56 = 163/84
    In mixed form: 179/84

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