Add 56/45 and 18/10
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 8/10
56/45 + 18/10 is 137/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
56/45 = 56 × 2/45 × 2 = 112/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
112/90 + 162/90 = 112 + 162/90 = 274/90 - 274/90 simplified gives 137/45
- So, 56/45 + 18/10 = 137/45
In mixed form: 32/45
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