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Add 90/16 and 72/56

1^st number: 5 10/16, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

90/16 + 72/56 is 387/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   72/56 = 72 × 2/56 × 2 = 144/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/112 + 144/112 = 630 + 144/112 = 774/112
5. 774/112 simplified gives 387/56
6. So, 90/16 + 72/56 = 387/56
   In mixed form: 651/56

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