Add 10/9 and 21/90
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 21/90
10/9 + 21/90 is 121/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 21/90 = 100 + 21/90 = 121/90 - So, 10/9 + 21/90 = 121/90
In mixed form: 131/90
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