Add 49/9 and 45/10
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 4 5/10
49/9 + 45/10 is 179/18.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
490/90 + 405/90 = 490 + 405/90 = 895/90 - 895/90 simplified gives 179/18
- So, 49/9 + 45/10 = 179/18
In mixed form: 917/18
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