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Add 90/56 and 75/12

1^st number: 1 34/56, 2^nd number: 6 3/12

90/56 + 75/12 is 55/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
   75/12 = 75 × 14/12 × 14 = 1050/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/168 + 1050/168 = 270 + 1050/168 = 1320/168
5. 1320/168 simplified gives 55/7
6. So, 90/56 + 75/12 = 55/7
   In mixed form: 76/7

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