What is 2/7 plus 5/4?

Looking for the result of 2/7 + 5/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/7 and 5/4?

2 7 + 5 4 = (2 × 4) + (5 × 7) 7 × 4 = 43 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: 5 × 7 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 35 = 43
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 4 = 28
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 43/28

The result of adding 2/7 and 5/4 is : 43/28 (or 1.5357142857143 in its decimal form)