What is 10/4 plus 2/9?

Looking for the result of 10/4 + 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/4 and 2/9?

10 4 + 2 9 = (10 × 9) + (2 × 4) 4 × 9 = 98 36 = 49 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 9 = 90
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 90 + 8 = 98
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 98/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (98/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 98/2 = 49
    • 36/2 = 18
  7. This gives: 49/18.

The result of adding 10/4 and 2/9 is : 49/18 (or 2.7222222222222 in its decimal form)