Add 9/45 and 56/10
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 5 6/10
9/45 + 56/10 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
9/45 = 9 × 2/45 × 2 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 504/90 = 18 + 504/90 = 522/90 - 522/90 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 9/45 + 56/10 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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