Add 90/10 and 36/40, Solve 9 0/10 + 36/40 as a fraction

Add 90/10 and 36/40

1^st number: 9 0/10, 2^nd number: 36/40

90/10 + 36/40 is 99/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
90/10 = 90 × 4/10 × 4 = 360/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40
Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 36/40 = 360 + 36/40 = 396/40
396/40 simplified gives 99/10
So, 90/10 + 36/40 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10

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