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Add 10/90 and 8/9

10/90 + 8/9 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    8/9 = 8 × 10/9 × 10 = 80/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/90 + 80/90 = 10 + 80/90 = 90/90
  5. 90/90 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 10/90 + 8/9 = 1/1

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