Add 90/4 and 2/10
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2/10
90/4 + 2/10 is 227/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
90/4 = 90 × 5/4 × 5 = 450/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
450/20 + 4/20 = 450 + 4/20 = 454/20 - 454/20 simplified gives 227/10
- So, 90/4 + 2/10 = 227/10
In mixed form: 227/10
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