Add 56/18 and 49/5
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 9 4/5
56/18 + 49/5 is 581/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
49/5 = 49 × 18/5 × 18 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 882/90 = 280 + 882/90 = 1162/90 - 1162/90 simplified gives 581/45
- So, 56/18 + 49/5 = 581/45
In mixed form: 1241/45
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