Add 1/2 and 90/10
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 9 0/10
1/2 + 90/10 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
1/2 = 1 × 5/2 × 5 = 5/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
90/10 = 90 × 1/10 × 1 = 90/10 - Add the two like fractions:
5/10 + 90/10 = 5 + 90/10 = 95/10 - 95/10 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 1/2 + 90/10 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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