Add 10/90 and 90/5
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 18 0/5
10/90 + 90/5 is 163/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
90/5 = 90 × 18/5 × 18 = 1620/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 1620/90 = 10 + 1620/90 = 1630/90 - 1630/90 simplified gives 163/9
- So, 10/90 + 90/5 = 163/9
In mixed form: 181/9
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