1/2 + 1/39 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/2 plus 1/39 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/2 + 1/39 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/2 plus 1/39 = 41/78
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/2 plus 1/39 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/2 and fraction 1/39 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 39. 78 is the LCM of 2 and 39. Multiplying the LCM 78 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/2 x 78/78) + (1/39 x 78/78), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 39/78 and for 1/39 is 2/78. By simplifying this fraction addition 39/78 + 2/78, it becomes 41/78.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/2 + 1/39 = 41/78

CALCULATION: 1/2 + 1/39 as a fraction
1/2 + 1/39 = (?)
1/2 + 1/39 = [(1 x 39) + (1 x 2)]/(2 x 39)
= (39 + 2)/78
= 41/78
1/2 + 1/39 = 41/78
1/2 plus 1/39 as a fraction is 41/78.

where
1/2 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/39 is a proper fraction as an addend,
41/78 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/39.

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1/2 plus 1/39 as a decimal
1/2 + 1/39 = 41/78
41/78 = 0.5256
(1/2) + (1/39) as a decimal is 0.5256

where
0.5256 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/39.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/2 and 1/39 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/2 plus 1/39 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/2) + (1/39) using LCM Method:
What is 1/2 plus 1/39 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/39

What to be found?
(1/2) + (1/39) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/39.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/2 and 1/39 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/2 and 1/39 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/2 and 1/39:
The LCM of 2 and 39 is 78.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/2 and 1/39 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/2 + 1/39
= [(1 x 78)/(2 x 78)] + [(1 x 78)/(39 x 78)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 39/78 + 2/78

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/78 x (39/1 + 2/1)
= 1/78 x (39 + 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/78 x 41
= 41/78
1/2 + 1/39 = 41/78

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/39 as a fraction is 41/78.

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1/2 + 1/39 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/39

What to be found?
(1/2)+(1/39) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/39.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 39), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 39) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 39) + (1 x 2)/(2 x 39)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (39 + 2)/78
1/2 + 1/39 = 41/78

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/39 in fraction is 41/78