Add 45/9 and 9/10
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 9/10
45/9 + 9/10 is 59/10.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 9/10 × 9 = 81/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 81/90 = 450 + 81/90 = 531/90 - 531/90 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 45/9 + 9/10 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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