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Add 90/2 and 10/20

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 10/20

90/2 + 10/20 is 91/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    90/2 = 90 × 10/2 × 10 = 900/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/20 + 10/20 = 900 + 10/20 = 910/20
  5. 910/20 simplified gives 91/2
  6. So, 90/2 + 10/20 = 91/2
    In mixed form: 451/2

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