Add 56/10 and 90/6
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 15 0/6
56/10 + 90/6 is 103/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 450/30 = 168 + 450/30 = 618/30 - 618/30 simplified gives 103/5
- So, 56/10 + 90/6 = 103/5
In mixed form: 203/5
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