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Add 90/4 and 50/56

1^st number: 22 2/4, 2^nd number: 50/56

90/4 + 50/56 is 655/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   90/4 = 90 × 14/4 × 14 = 1260/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/56 + 50/56 = 1260 + 50/56 = 1310/56
5. 1310/56 simplified gives 655/28
6. So, 90/4 + 50/56 = 655/28
   In mixed form: 2311/28

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