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Add 56/81 and 90/24

1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 3 18/24

56/81 + 90/24 is 1439/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 24 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    56/81 = 56 × 8/81 × 8 = 448/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    90/24 = 90 × 27/24 × 27 = 2430/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/648 + 2430/648 = 448 + 2430/648 = 2878/648
  5. 2878/648 simplified gives 1439/324
  6. So, 56/81 + 90/24 = 1439/324
    In mixed form: 4143/324

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