Add 9/4 and 56/10
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 5 6/10
9/4 + 56/10 is 157/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Add the two like fractions:
45/20 + 112/20 = 45 + 112/20 = 157/20 - So, 9/4 + 56/10 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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