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
- 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,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 450/90 = 9 + 450/90 = 459/90 - 459/90 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 9/90 + 50/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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