Add 5/9 and 56/45
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 11/45
5/9 + 56/45 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
5/9 = 5 × 5/9 × 5 = 25/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Add the two like fractions:
25/45 + 56/45 = 25 + 56/45 = 81/45 - 81/45 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 5/9 + 56/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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