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Add 56/9 and 90/14

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 6 6/14

56/9 + 90/14 is 797/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    90/14 = 90 × 9/14 × 9 = 810/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/126 + 810/126 = 784 + 810/126 = 1594/126
  5. 1594/126 simplified gives 797/63
  6. So, 56/9 + 90/14 = 797/63
    In mixed form: 1241/63

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