Add 10/90 and 48/45
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 3/45
10/90 + 48/45 is 53/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 96/90 = 10 + 96/90 = 106/90 - 106/90 simplified gives 53/45
- So, 10/90 + 48/45 = 53/45
In mixed form: 18/45
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