1/2 + 1/43 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/2 plus 1/43 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/2 + 1/43 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/2 plus 1/43 = 45/86
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/2 plus 1/43 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/2 and fraction 1/43 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 43. 86 is the LCM of 2 and 43. Multiplying the LCM 86 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/2 x 86/86) + (1/43 x 86/86), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 43/86 and for 1/43 is 2/86. By simplifying this fraction addition 43/86 + 2/86, it becomes 45/86.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/2 + 1/43 = 45/86

CALCULATION: 1/2 + 1/43 as a fraction
1/2 + 1/43 = (?)
1/2 + 1/43 = [(1 x 43) + (1 x 2)]/(2 x 43)
= (43 + 2)/86
= 45/86
1/2 + 1/43 = 45/86
1/2 plus 1/43 as a fraction is 45/86.

where
1/2 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/43 is a proper fraction as an addend,
45/86 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/43.

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1/2 plus 1/43 as a decimal
1/2 + 1/43 = 45/86
45/86 = 0.5233
(1/2) + (1/43) as a decimal is 0.5233

where
0.5233 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/43.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/2 and 1/43 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/2 plus 1/43 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/2) + (1/43) using LCM Method:
What is 1/2 plus 1/43 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/43

What to be found?
(1/2) + (1/43) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/43.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/2 and 1/43 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/2 and 1/43 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 1/43:
The LCM of 2 and 43 is 86.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/2 and 1/43 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/2 + 1/43
= [(1 x 86)/(2 x 86)] + [(1 x 86)/(43 x 86)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 43/86 + 2/86

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/86 x (43/1 + 2/1)
= 1/86 x (43 + 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/86 x 45
= 45/86
1/2 + 1/43 = 45/86

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/43 as a fraction is 45/86.

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1/2 + 1/43 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/43

What to be found?
(1/2)+(1/43) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/43.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 43), 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 43) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 43) + (1 x 2)/(2 x 43)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (43 + 2)/86
1/2 + 1/43 = 45/86

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/43 in fraction is 45/86