Simplify 1+( square root of 2)/2

$1 + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Step 1

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{2}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 + \sqrt{2}}{2}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{2 + \sqrt{2}}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.70710678 \dots$