What is 2/5 plus 7/9?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 7/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 7/9?

2 5 + 7 9 = (2 × 9) + (7 × 5) 5 × 9 = 53 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: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 + 35 = 53
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 53/45

The result of adding 2/5 and 7/9 is : 53/45 (or 1.1777777777778 in its decimal form)