Add 5/90 and 56/9
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 6 2/9
5/90 + 56/9 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
56/9 = 56 × 10/9 × 10 = 560/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 560/90 = 5 + 560/90 = 565/90 - 565/90 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 5/90 + 56/9 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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