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Add 56/36 and 90/56

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 34/56

56/36 + 90/56 is 797/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/504 + 810/504 = 784 + 810/504 = 1594/504
  5. 1594/504 simplified gives 797/252
  6. So, 56/36 + 90/56 = 797/252
    In mixed form: 341/252

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