Add 56/10 and 9/5
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 4/5
56/10 + 9/5 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
56/10 + 18/10 = 56 + 18/10 = 74/10 - 74/10 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 56/10 + 9/5 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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