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Add 90/20 and 96/56

1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 40/56

90/20 + 96/56 is 87/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    90/20 = 90 × 14/20 × 14 = 1260/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/280 + 480/280 = 1260 + 480/280 = 1740/280
  5. 1740/280 simplified gives 87/14
  6. So, 90/20 + 96/56 = 87/14
    In mixed form: 63/14

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