Add 56/10 and 49/18
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2 13/18
56/10 + 49/18 is 749/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 245/90 = 504 + 245/90 = 749/90 - So, 56/10 + 49/18 = 749/90
In mixed form: 829/90
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