What is 2/5 plus 9/6?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 9/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 9/6?

2 5 + 9 6 = (2 × 6) + (9 × 5) 5 × 6 = 57 30 = 19 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 6 = 12
  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: 12 + 45 = 57
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 57/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (57/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 57/3 = 19
    • 30/3 = 10
  7. This gives: 19/10.

The result of adding 2/5 and 9/6 is : 19/10 (or 1.9 in its decimal form)