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Add 56/64 and 90/56

1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 1 34/56

56/64 + 90/56 is 139/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 56 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    56/64 = 56 × 7/64 × 7 = 392/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
    90/56 = 90 × 8/56 × 8 = 720/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/448 + 720/448 = 392 + 720/448 = 1112/448
  5. 1112/448 simplified gives 139/56
  6. So, 56/64 + 90/56 = 139/56
    In mixed form: 227/56

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