Add 45/2 and 9/10, Solve 22 1/2 + 9/10 as a fraction

Add 45/2 and 9/10

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/10

45/2 + 9/10 is 117/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
45/2 = 45 × 5/2 × 5 = 225/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10
Add the two like fractions:
225/10 + 9/10 = 225 + 9/10 = 234/10
234/10 simplified gives 117/5
So, 45/2 + 9/10 = 117/5
In mixed form: 232/5

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