1/2 + 1/58 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/2 plus 1/58 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/2 + 1/58 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/2 plus 1/58 = 15/29
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/2 plus 1/58 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/2 and fraction 1/58 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 58. 58 is the LCM of 2 and 58. Multiplying the LCM 58 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/2 x 58/58) + (1/58 x 58/58), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 29/58 and for 1/58 is 1/58. By simplifying this fraction addition 29/58 + 1/58, it becomes 30/58.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/2 + 1/58 = 15/29

CALCULATION: 1/2 + 1/58 as a fraction
1/2 + 1/58 = (?)
1/2 + 1/58 = [(1 x 58) + (1 x 2)]/(2 x 58)
= (58 + 2)/116
= 60/116
= (4 x 15)/(4 x 29)
= 15/29
1/2 + 1/58 = 15/29
1/2 plus 1/58 as a fraction is 15/29.

where
1/2 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/58 is a proper fraction as an addend,
15/29 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/58.

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1/2 plus 1/58 as a decimal
1/2 + 1/58 = 15/29
15/29 = 0.5172
(1/2) + (1/58) as a decimal is 0.5172

where
0.5172 is the sum of 1/2 and 1/58.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/2 and 1/58 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/2 plus 1/58 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/2) + (1/58) using LCM Method:
What is 1/2 plus 1/58 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/58

What to be found?
(1/2) + (1/58) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/58.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/2 and 1/58 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/2 and 1/58 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 1/58:
The LCM of 2 and 58 is 58.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/2 and 1/58 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/2 + 1/58
= [(1 x 58)/(2 x 58)] + [(1 x 58)/(58 x 58)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 29/58 + 1/58

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/58 x (29/1 + 1/1)
= 1/58 x (29 + 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/58 x 30
= 30/58
= 15/29
1/2 + 1/58 = 15/29

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/58 as a fraction is 15/29.

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1/2 + 1/58 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 1/58

What to be found?
(1/2)+(1/58) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/2 and 1/58.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 58), 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 58) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 58) + (1 x 2)/(2 x 58)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (58 + 2)/116
= 60/116
= 15/29
1/2 + 1/58 = 15/29

Hence,
1/2 plus 1/58 in fraction is 15/29