What is 5/10 plus 2/9?

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

How to add 5/10 and 2/9?

5 10 + 2 9 = (5 × 9) + (2 × 10) 10 × 9 = 65 90 = 13 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 10 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 20 = 65
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 10 × 9 = 90
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 65/90
  6. Simplify the fraction (65/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 65/5 = 13
    • 90/5 = 18
  7. This gives: 13/18.

The result of adding 5/10 and 2/9 is : 13/18 (or 0.72222222222222 in its decimal form)