What is 1/5 plus 3/2?

Looking for the result of 1/5 + 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/5 and 3/2?

1 5 + 3 2 = (1 × 2) + (3 × 5) 5 × 2 = 17 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 2 = 2
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 5 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 2 + 15 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/10

The result of adding 1/5 and 3/2 is : 17/10 (or 1.7 in its decimal form)