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Add 90/96 and 81/56

1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 25/56

90/96 + 81/56 is 267/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    81/56 = 81 × 12/56 × 12 = 972/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/672 + 972/672 = 630 + 972/672 = 1602/672
  5. 1602/672 simplified gives 267/112
  6. So, 90/96 + 81/56 = 267/112
    In mixed form: 243/112

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