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Add 90/60 and 48/56

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 48/56

90/60 + 48/56 is 33/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   90/60 = 90 × 14/60 × 14 = 1260/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/840 + 720/840 = 1260 + 720/840 = 1980/840
5. 1980/840 simplified gives 33/14
6. So, 90/60 + 48/56 = 33/14
   In mixed form: 25/14

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