What is 2/5 plus 9/3?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 9/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 9/3?

2 5 + 9 3 = (2 × 3) + (9 × 5) 5 × 3 = 51 15 = 17 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 3 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 5 = 45
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 45 = 51
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 51/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (51/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 51/3 = 17
    • 15/3 = 5
  7. This gives: 17/5.

The result of adding 2/5 and 9/3 is : 17/5 (or 3.4 in its decimal form)