What is 4/5 plus 1/4?

Looking for the result of 4/5 + 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/5 and 1/4?

4 5 + 1 4 = (4 × 4) + (1 × 5) 5 × 4 = 21 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 4 = 16
  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: 16 + 5 = 21
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 4 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 21/20

The result of adding 4/5 and 1/4 is : 21/20 (or 1.05 in its decimal form)