Add 10/18 and 56/5
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 11 1/5
10/18 + 56/5 is 529/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 1008/90 = 50 + 1008/90 = 1058/90 - 1058/90 simplified gives 529/45
- So, 10/18 + 56/5 = 529/45
In mixed form: 1134/45
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