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Add 9/56 and 90/32

1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 26/32

9/56 + 90/32 is 333/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    9/56 = 9 × 4/56 × 4 = 36/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/224 + 630/224 = 36 + 630/224 = 666/224
  5. 666/224 simplified gives 333/112
  6. So, 9/56 + 90/32 = 333/112
    In mixed form: 2109/112

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