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Add 56/81 and 45/10

1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 4 5/10

56/81 + 45/10 is 841/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    56/81 = 56 × 10/81 × 10 = 560/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    45/10 = 45 × 81/10 × 81 = 3645/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/810 + 3645/810 = 560 + 3645/810 = 4205/810
  5. 4205/810 simplified gives 841/162
  6. So, 56/81 + 45/10 = 841/162
    In mixed form: 531/162

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