What is 4/10 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 4/10 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/10 and 1/2?

4 10 + 1 2 = (4 × 2) + (1 × 10) 10 × 2 = 18 20 = 9 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 2 = 8
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 10 = 10
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 10 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 10 × 2 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/20
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 20/2 = 10
  7. This gives: 9/10.

The result of adding 4/10 and 1/2 is : 9/10 (or 0.9 in its decimal form)