Add 45/10 and 9/90
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 9/90
45/10 + 9/90 is 23/5.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 9/90 = 405 + 9/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 45/10 + 9/90 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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