Add 45/9 and 35/10
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 3 5/10
45/9 + 35/10 is 17/2.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 315/90 = 450 + 315/90 = 765/90 - 765/90 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 45/9 + 35/10 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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