Add 10/9 and 98/10
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 9 8/10
10/9 + 98/10 is 491/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 882/90 = 100 + 882/90 = 982/90 - 982/90 simplified gives 491/45
- So, 10/9 + 98/10 = 491/45
In mixed form: 1041/45
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