Add 96/10 and 1/9
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1/9
96/10 + 1/9 is 437/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
96/10 = 96 × 9/10 × 9 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 10/90 = 864 + 10/90 = 874/90 - 874/90 simplified gives 437/45
- So, 96/10 + 1/9 = 437/45
In mixed form: 932/45
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