What is 2/9 plus 10/5?

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

How to add 2/9 and 10/5?

2 9 + 10 5 = (2 × 5) + (10 × 9) 9 × 5 = 100 45 = 20 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 5 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 9 = 90
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 90 = 100
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 100/45
  6. Simplify the fraction (100/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 100/5 = 20
    • 45/5 = 9
  7. This gives: 20/9.

The result of adding 2/9 and 10/5 is : 20/9 (or 2.2222222222222 in its decimal form)