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Add 8/28 and 90/56

1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 34/56

8/28 + 90/56 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/56 + 90/56 = 16 + 90/56 = 106/56
  5. 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
  6. So, 8/28 + 90/56 = 53/28
    In mixed form: 125/28

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