Add 56/5 and 45/10
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 4 5/10
56/5 + 45/10 is 157/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Add the two like fractions:
112/10 + 45/10 = 112 + 45/10 = 157/10 - So, 56/5 + 45/10 = 157/10
In mixed form: 157/10
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