Add 56/10 and 3/45
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3/45
56/10 + 3/45 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
3/45 = 3 × 2/45 × 2 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 6/90 = 504 + 6/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 56/10 + 3/45 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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