What is 3/5 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 3/5 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/5 and 1/2?

3 5 + 1 2 = (3 × 2) + (1 × 5) 5 × 2 = 11 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 2 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 5 = 11
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 11/10

The result of adding 3/5 and 1/2 is : 11/10 (or 1.1 in its decimal form)