Add 45/90 and 45/10
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 4 5/10
45/90 + 45/10 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 405/90 = 45 + 405/90 = 450/90 - 450/90 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 45/90 + 45/10 = 5/1
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