explain 10 9/10 + 5 1/10 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 10 9/10 is read as the mixed number 10 + 9/10

⚠ 5 1/10 is read as the mixed number 5 + 1/10

Let's calculate:

10

+ \frac{9}{10}

+ 5

+ \frac{1}{10}

ⓘStart from

10

and move forward

5

on the number line:

10 + 5

15

‖To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{9}{10} + \frac{1}{10}

\frac{9 + 1}{10}

15 + \frac{9 + 1}{10}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

9 + 1

10

15 + \frac{10}{10}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

10

\frac{10}{10}

\frac{1 \times 10}{1 \times 10}

\frac{1}{1}

15 + 1

ⓘStart from

15

and move forward

1

on the number line

▶Result:

16