Add 56/5 and 9/18
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 9/18
56/5 + 9/18 is 117/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/90 + 45/90 = 1008 + 45/90 = 1053/90 - 1053/90 simplified gives 117/10
- So, 56/5 + 9/18 = 117/10
In mixed form: 117/10
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