What is 7/10 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 7/10 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/10 and 1/2?

7 10 + 1 2 = (7 × 2) + (1 × 10) 10 × 2 = 24 20 = 6 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 2 = 14
  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: 14 + 10 = 24
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 10 × 2 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 24/20
  6. Simplify the fraction (24/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 24/4 = 6
    • 20/4 = 5
  7. This gives: 6/5.

The result of adding 7/10 and 1/2 is : 6/5 (or 1.2 in its decimal form)