What is 2/5 plus 9/4?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 9/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 9/4?

2 5 + 9 4 = (2 × 4) + (9 × 5) 5 × 4 = 53 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: 9 × 5 = 45
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 45 = 53
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 4 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 53/20

The result of adding 2/5 and 9/4 is : 53/20 (or 2.65 in its decimal form)