Add 10/90 and 48/10
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 4 8/10
10/90 + 48/10 is 221/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 432/90 = 10 + 432/90 = 442/90 - 442/90 simplified gives 221/45
- So, 10/90 + 48/10 = 221/45
In mixed form: 441/45
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