What is 5/9 plus 4/10?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 4/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 4/10?

5 9 + 4 10 = (5 × 10) + (4 × 9) 9 × 10 = 86 90 = 43 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 9 = 36
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 50 + 36 = 86
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 10 = 90
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/90
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 90/2 = 45
  7. This gives: 43/45.

The result of adding 5/9 and 4/10 is : 43/45 (or 0.95555555555556 in its decimal form)