Add 56/45 and 72/10
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 7 2/10
56/45 + 72/10 is 76/9.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 9/10 × 9 = 648/90 - Add the two like fractions:
112/90 + 648/90 = 112 + 648/90 = 760/90 - 760/90 simplified gives 76/9
- So, 56/45 + 72/10 = 76/9
In mixed form: 84/9
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