Add 56/5 and 1/9
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1/9
56/5 + 1/9 is 509/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
1/9 = 1 × 5/9 × 5 = 5/45 - Add the two like fractions:
504/45 + 5/45 = 504 + 5/45 = 509/45 - So, 56/5 + 1/9 = 509/45
In mixed form: 1114/45
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