Add 90/10 and 70/4
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 17 2/4
90/10 + 70/4 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 350/20 = 180 + 350/20 = 530/20 - 530/20 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 90/10 + 70/4 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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