Add 96/18 and 90/10
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 9 0/10
96/18 + 90/10 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
96/18 = 96 × 5/18 × 5 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 810/90 = 480 + 810/90 = 1290/90 - 1290/90 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 96/18 + 90/10 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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