Add 45/5 and 56/10
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5 6/10
45/5 + 56/10 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
45/5 = 45 × 2/5 × 2 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10 - Add the two like fractions:
90/10 + 56/10 = 90 + 56/10 = 146/10 - 146/10 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 45/5 + 56/10 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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