Add 10/90 and 81/4
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 20 1/4
10/90 + 81/4 is 733/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
10/90 = 10 × 2/90 × 2 = 20/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
81/4 = 81 × 45/4 × 45 = 3645/180 - Add the two like fractions:
20/180 + 3645/180 = 20 + 3645/180 = 3665/180 - 3665/180 simplified gives 733/36
- So, 10/90 + 81/4 = 733/36
In mixed form: 2013/36
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