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Add 5/2 and 90/56

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

5/2 + 90/56 is 115/28.

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,
    5/2 = 5 × 28/2 × 28 = 140/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/56 + 90/56 = 140 + 90/56 = 230/56
  5. 230/56 simplified gives 115/28
  6. So, 5/2 + 90/56 = 115/28
    In mixed form: 43/28

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