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Add 56/96 and 90/56

1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56

56/96 + 90/56 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/672 + 1080/672 = 392 + 1080/672 = 1472/672
  5. 1472/672 simplified gives 46/21
  6. So, 56/96 + 90/56 = 46/21
    In mixed form: 24/21

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