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Add 56/90 and 84/15

1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 5 9/15

56/90 + 84/15 is 56/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 15 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
    84/15 = 84 × 6/15 × 6 = 504/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/90 + 504/90 = 56 + 504/90 = 560/90
  5. 560/90 simplified gives 56/9
  6. So, 56/90 + 84/15 = 56/9
    In mixed form: 62/9

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