Add 96/10 and 50/90
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 50/90
96/10 + 50/90 is 457/45.
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,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 50/90 = 864 + 50/90 = 914/90 - 914/90 simplified gives 457/45
- So, 96/10 + 50/90 = 457/45
In mixed form: 107/45
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