Add 90/10 and 10/90
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 10/90
90/10 + 10/90 is 82/9.
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,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
810/90 + 10/90 = 810 + 10/90 = 820/90 - 820/90 simplified gives 82/9
- So, 90/10 + 10/90 = 82/9
In mixed form: 91/9
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