Add 90/2 and 12/10
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/10
90/2 + 12/10 is 231/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
90/2 = 90 × 5/2 × 5 = 450/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10 - Add the two like fractions:
450/10 + 12/10 = 450 + 12/10 = 462/10 - 462/10 simplified gives 231/5
- So, 90/2 + 12/10 = 231/5
In mixed form: 461/5
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