Add 90/10 and 6/5
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/5
90/10 + 6/5 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
90/10 = 90 × 1/10 × 1 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Add the two like fractions:
90/10 + 12/10 = 90 + 12/10 = 102/10 - 102/10 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 90/10 + 6/5 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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