Add 90/80 and 10/90
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 10/90
90/80 + 10/90 is 89/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720 - Add the two like fractions:
810/720 + 80/720 = 810 + 80/720 = 890/720 - 890/720 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 90/80 + 10/90 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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