Add 90/10 and 72/90
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 72/90
90/10 + 72/90 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
72/90 = 72 × 1/90 × 1 = 72/90 - Add the two like fractions:
810/90 + 72/90 = 810 + 72/90 = 882/90 - 882/90 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 90/10 + 72/90 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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