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What is 91/1 + 9/10?

What is 91/1 + 9/10?

This is how to add

91
1
+
9
10

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

10 goes into 1 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 91 by 10, and get 910, then we multiply 1 by 10 and get 10.

91/1 times 10

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

910
10
+
9
10

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

910 + 9 = 919

That gives us the sum, which is

919
10

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11...

No good. 11 is larger than 10. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 91/1 + 9/10

91
1
+
9
10
=
919
10
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