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\frac{5}{10}+\frac{9}{10}+m=2
Least common multiple of 2 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{9}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.
\frac{5+9}{10}+m=2
Since \frac{5}{10} and \frac{9}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{14}{10}+m=2
Add 5 and 9 to get 14.
\frac{7}{5}+m=2
Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
m=2-\frac{7}{5}
Subtract \frac{7}{5} from both sides.
m=\frac{10}{5}-\frac{7}{5}
Convert 2 to fraction \frac{10}{5}.
m=\frac{10-7}{5}
Since \frac{10}{5} and \frac{7}{5} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
m=\frac{3}{5}
Subtract 7 from 10 to get 3.