Add 20/10 and 10/90
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 10/90
20/10 + 10/90 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
20/10 = 20 × 9/10 × 9 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 10/90 = 180 + 10/90 = 190/90 - 190/90 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 20/10 + 10/90 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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