Add 9/2 and 56/5
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 11 1/5
9/2 + 56/5 is 157/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
9/2 = 9 × 5/2 × 5 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Add the two like fractions:
45/10 + 112/10 = 45 + 112/10 = 157/10 - So, 9/2 + 56/5 = 157/10
In mixed form: 157/10
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