Add 56/72 and 45/10
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 4 5/10
56/72 + 45/10 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
45/10 = 45 × 36/10 × 36 = 1620/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 1620/360 = 280 + 1620/360 = 1900/360 - 1900/360 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 56/72 + 45/10 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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