Add 96/10 and 1/90
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1/90
96/10 + 1/90 is 173/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
1/90 = 1 × 1/90 × 1 = 1/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 1/90 = 864 + 1/90 = 865/90 - 865/90 simplified gives 173/18
- So, 96/10 + 1/90 = 173/18
In mixed form: 911/18
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