What is 2/5 plus 1/9?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 1/9?

2 5 + 1 9 = (2 × 9) + (1 × 5) 5 × 9 = 23 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 9 = 18
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 + 5 = 23
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 23/45

The result of adding 2/5 and 1/9 is : 23/45 (or 0.51111111111111 in its decimal form)