Add 56/10 and 9/90
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 9/90
56/10 + 9/90 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 9/90 = 504 + 9/90 = 513/90 - 513/90 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 56/10 + 9/90 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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