Add 90/10 and 25/20
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 5/20
90/10 + 25/20 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
90/10 = 90 × 2/10 × 2 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 25/20 = 180 + 25/20 = 205/20 - 205/20 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 90/10 + 25/20 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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