Add 9/90 and 21/10
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 2 1/10
9/90 + 21/10 is 11/5.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 189/90 = 9 + 189/90 = 198/90 - 198/90 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 9/90 + 21/10 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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