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Add 90/56 and 7/4

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 3/4

90/56 + 7/4 is 47/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
    7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/56 + 98/56 = 90 + 98/56 = 188/56
  5. 188/56 simplified gives 47/14
  6. So, 90/56 + 7/4 = 47/14
    In mixed form: 35/14

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