What is 2/7 plus 1/4?

Looking for the result of 2/7 + 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/7 and 1/4?

2 7 + 1 4 = (2 × 4) + (1 × 7) 7 × 4 = 15 28
  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: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 7 = 15
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 4 = 28
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 15/28

The result of adding 2/7 and 1/4 is : 15/28 (or 0.53571428571429 in its decimal form)