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Add 96/90 and 45/10

1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 4 5/10

96/90 + 45/10 is 167/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/90 + 405/90 = 96 + 405/90 = 501/90
  5. 501/90 simplified gives 167/30
  6. So, 96/90 + 45/10 = 167/30
    In mixed form: 517/30

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