Solve for the missing value: [] + 5/10 = 1

Steps to Solve

1. Represent the unknown value with a variable

Let's represent the unknown value with the variable $x$. The equation becomes: $$x + \frac{5}{10} = 1$$

2. Isolate the unknown variable

To isolate $x$, we need to subtract $\frac{5}{10}$ from both sides of the equation: $$x + \frac{5}{10} - \frac{5}{10} = 1 - \frac{5}{10}$$ $$x = 1 - \frac{5}{10}$$

3. Simplify the equation

We can simplify the fraction $\frac{5}{10}$ to $\frac{1}{2}$. Also, we can rewrite $1$ as $\frac{10}{10}$ or $\frac{2}{2}$ for easier subtraction. $$x = \frac{10}{10} - \frac{5}{10}$$ or $$x = \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}$$

4. Solve for x

Now, subtract the fractions: $$x = \frac{10-5}{10} = \frac{5}{10}$$ or $$x = \frac{2-1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}$$

5. Further simplification

We can simplify the fraction $\frac{5}{10}$ to $\frac{1}{2}$: $$x = \frac{1}{2}$$