Add 45/9 and 20/10
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 2 0/10
45/9 + 20/10 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
20/10 = 20 × 9/10 × 9 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 180/90 = 450 + 180/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 45/9 + 20/10 = 7/1
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