Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 9/90 and 50/10

1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 5 0/10

9/90 + 50/10 is 51/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/90 + 450/90 = 9 + 450/90 = 459/90
  5. 459/90 simplified gives 51/10
  6. So, 9/90 + 50/10 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com