Add 45/75 and 90/10
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 9 0/10
45/75 + 90/10 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
90/10 = 90 × 15/10 × 15 = 1350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 1350/150 = 90 + 1350/150 = 1440/150 - 1440/150 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 45/75 + 90/10 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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