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Add 5/27 and 90/56

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 34/56

5/27 + 90/56 is 1355/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    5/27 = 5 × 56/27 × 56 = 280/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    90/56 = 90 × 27/56 × 27 = 2430/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/1512 + 2430/1512 = 280 + 2430/1512 = 2710/1512
  5. 2710/1512 simplified gives 1355/756
  6. So, 5/27 + 90/56 = 1355/756
    In mixed form: 1599/756

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