What is 1/4 plus 5/3?

Looking for the result of 1/4 + 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/4 and 5/3?

1 4 + 5 3 = (1 × 3) + (5 × 4) 4 × 3 = 23 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 3 = 3
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 5 × 4 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 + 20 = 23
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 3 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 23/12

The result of adding 1/4 and 5/3 is : 23/12 (or 1.9166666666667 in its decimal form)