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Add 90/56 and 80/40

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 2 0/40

90/56 + 80/40 is 101/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/280 + 560/280 = 450 + 560/280 = 1010/280
  5. 1010/280 simplified gives 101/28
  6. So, 90/56 + 80/40 = 101/28
    In mixed form: 317/28

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