Add 5/9 and 4/10
5/9 + 4/10 is 43/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 36/90 = 50 + 36/90 = 86/90 - 86/90 simplified gives 43/45
- So, 5/9 + 4/10 = 43/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/9+4/10 5/9+8/10 5/18+4/10 5/9+4/20 15/9+4/10 5/9+12/10 5/27+4/10 5/9+4/30 25/9+4/10 5/9+20/10 5/45+4/10 5/9+4/50 35/9+4/10 5/9+28/10 5/63+4/10 5/9+4/70