Add 56/18 and 90/10
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 9 0/10
56/18 + 90/10 is 109/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 810/90 = 280 + 810/90 = 1090/90 - 1090/90 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 56/18 + 90/10 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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