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Add 90/7 and 2/56

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 2/56

90/7 + 2/56 is 361/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    90/7 = 90 × 8/7 × 8 = 720/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/56 + 2/56 = 720 + 2/56 = 722/56
  5. 722/56 simplified gives 361/28
  6. So, 90/7 + 2/56 = 361/28
    In mixed form: 1225/28

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