Add 10/90 and 30/5
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 6 0/5
10/90 + 30/5 is 55/9.
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,
30/5 = 30 × 18/5 × 18 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 540/90 = 10 + 540/90 = 550/90 - 550/90 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 10/90 + 30/5 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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