What is 1/4 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 1/4 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/4 and 2/5?

1 4 + 2 5 = (1 × 5) + (2 × 4) 4 × 5 = 13 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 5 + 8 = 13
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 13/20

The result of adding 1/4 and 2/5 is : 13/20 (or 0.65 in its decimal form)