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Add 90/56 and 54/24

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 2 6/24

90/56 + 54/24 is 27/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/168 + 378/168 = 270 + 378/168 = 648/168
  5. 648/168 simplified gives 27/7
  6. So, 90/56 + 54/24 = 27/7
    In mixed form: 36/7

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