Add 56/10 and 5/9
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 5/9
56/10 + 5/9 is 277/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 50/90 = 504 + 50/90 = 554/90 - 554/90 simplified gives 277/45
- So, 56/10 + 5/9 = 277/45
In mixed form: 67/45
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