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Add 90/56 and 1/14

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1/14

90/56 + 1/14 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/56 + 4/56 = 90 + 4/56 = 94/56
  5. 94/56 simplified gives 47/28
  6. So, 90/56 + 1/14 = 47/28
    In mixed form: 119/28

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