Add 14/10 and 2/9
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2/9
14/10 + 2/9 is 73/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
2/9 = 2 × 10/9 × 10 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 20/90 = 126 + 20/90 = 146/90 - 146/90 simplified gives 73/45
- So, 14/10 + 2/9 = 73/45
In mixed form: 128/45
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