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Add 56/90 and 40/24

1^st number: 56/90, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

56/90 + 40/24 is 103/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/360 + 600/360 = 224 + 600/360 = 824/360
5. 824/360 simplified gives 103/45
6. So, 56/90 + 40/24 = 103/45
   In mixed form: 213/45

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