Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/10 and 90/75

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 15/75

1/10 + 90/75 is 13/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/150 + 180/150 = 15 + 180/150 = 195/150
  5. 195/150 simplified gives 13/10
  6. So, 1/10 + 90/75 = 13/10
    In mixed form: 13/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com