Add 90/45 and 56/10
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 5 6/10
90/45 + 56/10 is 38/5.
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,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 504/90 = 180 + 504/90 = 684/90 - 684/90 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 90/45 + 56/10 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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