Answers

Add 56/6 and 90/24

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

56/6 + 90/24 is 157/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   224/24 + 90/24 = 224 + 90/24 = 314/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/12
6. In mixed form: 131/12

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