Add 10/18 and 90/10
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 9 0/10
10/18 + 90/10 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 810/90 = 50 + 810/90 = 860/90 - 860/90 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 10/18 + 90/10 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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