Add 56/10 and 9/4
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2 1/4
56/10 + 9/4 is 157/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 45/20 = 112 + 45/20 = 157/20 - So, 56/10 + 9/4 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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