Solve the Fraction Addition: 9/10 + 2/5 Step-by-Step

Question

910+25= \frac{9}{10}+\frac{2}{5}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solution
00:03 We want to find the least common denominator
00:06 Multiply by 2 to find the common denominator
00:09 Remember to multiply both numerator and denominator
00:18 Calculate the multiplications
00:24 Add under the common denominator
00:28 Calculate the numerator
00:32 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the Least Common Denominator (LCD) for the two fractions.
  • Step 2: Convert each fraction to have the LCD as the denominator.
  • Step 3: Add the fractions with the common denominator.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The denominators of the fractions are 10 and 5. The LCD of 10 and 5 is 10.
Step 2: Convert 25\frac{2}{5} to have a denominator of 10. We can multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2: 25=2×25×2=410 \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 2}{5 \times 2} = \frac{4}{10} .
Step 3: Now, add 910\frac{9}{10} and 410\frac{4}{10} (since both fractions now have the same denominator): 910+410=9+410=1310 \frac{9}{10} + \frac{4}{10} = \frac{9 + 4}{10} = \frac{13}{10} .

The two fractions added together give us 1310 \frac{13}{10} . Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1310 \frac{13}{10} , which matches the correct answer choice.

Answer

1310 \frac{13}{10}