Add 80/10 and 5/90
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 5/90
80/10 + 5/90 is 145/18.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 5/90 = 720 + 5/90 = 725/90 - 725/90 simplified gives 145/18
- So, 80/10 + 5/90 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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