Add 10/90 and 75/45
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 30/45
10/90 + 75/45 is 16/9.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 150/90 = 10 + 150/90 = 160/90 - 160/90 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 10/90 + 75/45 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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