Add 4/45 and 56/10
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 5 6/10
4/45 + 56/10 is 256/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
4/45 = 4 × 2/45 × 2 = 8/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 504/90 = 8 + 504/90 = 512/90 - 512/90 simplified gives 256/45
- So, 4/45 + 56/10 = 256/45
In mixed form: 531/45
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