What is 2/5 plus 9/7?

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

How to add 2/5 and 9/7?

2 5 + 9 7 = (2 × 7) + (9 × 5) 5 × 7 = 59 35
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 7 = 14
  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: 14 + 45 = 59
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 7 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 59/35

The result of adding 2/5 and 9/7 is : 59/35 (or 1.6857142857143 in its decimal form)