What is 2/5 plus 5/4?

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

How to add 2/5 and 5/4?

2 5 + 5 4 = (2 × 4) + (5 × 5) 5 × 4 = 33 20
  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: 5 × 5 = 25
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 25 = 33
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 4 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 33/20

The result of adding 2/5 and 5/4 is : 33/20 (or 1.65 in its decimal form)