Simplify 5 1/2+4 1/2

$5 \frac{1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Convert $5 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction.

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A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$5 + \frac{1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Add $5$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ .

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To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$5 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Combine $5$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 \cdot 2 + 1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply $5$ by $2$ .

$\frac{10 + 1}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Add $10$ and $1$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + 4 \frac{1}{2}$

Convert $4 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction.

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A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$\frac{11}{2} + 4 + \frac{1}{2}$

Add $4$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ .

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To write $4$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + 4 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}$

Combine $4$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + \frac{4 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{11}{2} + \frac{4 \cdot 2 + 1}{2}$

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply $4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + \frac{8 + 1}{2}$

Add $8$ and $1$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + \frac{9}{2}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{11 + 9}{2}$

Add $11$ and $9$ .

$\frac{20}{2}$

Divide $20$ by $2$ .

$10$

Simplify 5 1/2+4 1/2

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