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Add 90/4 and 56/60

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 56/60

90/4 + 56/60 is 703/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    90/4 = 90 × 15/4 × 15 = 1350/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/60 + 56/60 = 1350 + 56/60 = 1406/60
  5. 1406/60 simplified gives 703/30
  6. So, 90/4 + 56/60 = 703/30
    In mixed form: 2313/30

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