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Add 90/56 and 7/49

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 7/49

90/56 + 7/49 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/392 + 56/392 = 630 + 56/392 = 686/392
  5. 686/392 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 90/56 + 7/49 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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