Add 75/10 and 5/90
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 5/90
75/10 + 5/90 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
675/90 + 5/90 = 675 + 5/90 = 680/90 - 680/90 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 75/10 + 5/90 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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