Add 10/9 and 56/30, Solve 1 1/9 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 10/9 and 56/30

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

10/9 + 56/30 is 134/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90
Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 168/90 = 100 + 168/90 = 268/90
268/90 simplified gives 134/45
So, 10/9 + 56/30 = 134/45
In mixed form: 244/45

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