Add 49/10 and 9/45
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 9/45
49/10 + 9/45 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
49/10 = 49 × 9/10 × 9 = 441/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
9/45 = 9 × 2/45 × 2 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
441/90 + 18/90 = 441 + 18/90 = 459/90 - 459/90 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 49/10 + 9/45 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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