What is 10/9 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 10/9 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/9 and 2/5?

10 9 + 2 5 = (10 × 5) + (2 × 9) 9 × 5 = 68 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 5 = 50
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 9 = 18
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 50 + 18 = 68
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 68/45

The result of adding 10/9 and 2/5 is : 68/45 (or 1.5111111111111 in its decimal form)