Add 10/45 and 50/5
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 10 0/5
10/45 + 50/5 is 92/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
50/5 = 50 × 9/5 × 9 = 450/45 - Add the two like fractions:
10/45 + 450/45 = 10 + 450/45 = 460/45 - 460/45 simplified gives 92/9
- So, 10/45 + 50/5 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9
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