Add 56/5 and 9/90
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 9/90
56/5 + 9/90 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/90 + 9/90 = 1008 + 9/90 = 1017/90 - 1017/90 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 56/5 + 9/90 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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