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Add 56/40 and 90/24

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

56/40 + 90/24 is 103/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/120 + 450/120 = 168 + 450/120 = 618/120
5. 618/120 simplified gives 103/20
6. So, 56/40 + 90/24 = 103/20
   In mixed form: 53/20

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