Add 56/45 and 50/9
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 5 5/9
56/45 + 50/9 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
50/9 = 50 × 5/9 × 5 = 250/45 - Add the two like fractions:
56/45 + 250/45 = 56 + 250/45 = 306/45 - 306/45 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 56/45 + 50/9 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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