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Add 4/10 and 6/90

4/10 + 6/90 is 7/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/90 + 6/90 = 36 + 6/90 = 42/90
  5. 42/90 simplified gives 7/15
  6. So, 4/10 + 6/90 = 7/15

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