What is 2/4 plus 7/4?

Looking for the result of 2/4 + 7/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/4 and 7/4?

2 4 + 7 4 = (2 × 4) + (7 × 4) 4 × 4 = 36 16 = 9 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 4 = 8
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 4 = 28
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 28 = 36
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 4 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 36/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (36/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 36/4 = 9
    • 16/4 = 4
  7. This gives: 9/4.

The result of adding 2/4 and 7/4 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)