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Add 56/32 and 90/56

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

56/32 + 90/56 is 47/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   90/56 = 90 × 4/56 × 4 = 360/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/224 + 360/224 = 392 + 360/224 = 752/224
5. 752/224 simplified gives 47/14
6. So, 56/32 + 90/56 = 47/14
   In mixed form: 35/14

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