Add 90/10 and 20/9
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/9
90/10 + 20/9 is 101/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
810/90 + 200/90 = 810 + 200/90 = 1010/90 - 1010/90 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 90/10 + 20/9 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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