Add 10/90 and 20/5
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 4 0/5
10/90 + 20/5 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 360/90 = 10 + 360/90 = 370/90 - 370/90 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 10/90 + 20/5 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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