What is 5 plus 9/2?

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

How to add 5 and 9/2?

5 1 + 9 2 = (5 × 2) + (9 × 1) 1 × 2 = 19 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 1 = 9
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 9 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 1 × 2 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/2

The result of adding 5/1 and 9/2 is : 19/2 (or 9.5 in its decimal form)