Add 3/10 and 90/20
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 4 10/20
3/10 + 90/20 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
90/20 = 90 × 1/20 × 1 = 90/20 - Add the two like fractions:
6/20 + 90/20 = 6 + 90/20 = 96/20 - 96/20 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 3/10 + 90/20 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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