What is 2/5 plus 7/4?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 7/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 7/4?

2 5 + 7 4 = (2 × 4) + (7 × 5) 5 × 4 = 43 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: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 35 = 43
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 4 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 43/20

The result of adding 2/5 and 7/4 is : 43/20 (or 2.15 in its decimal form)