What is 5/2 plus 1/9?

Looking for the result of 5/2 + 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/2 and 1/9?

5 2 + 1 9 = (5 × 9) + (1 × 2) 2 × 9 = 47 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 2 = 2
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 2 = 47
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 47/18

The result of adding 5/2 and 1/9 is : 47/18 (or 2.6111111111111 in its decimal form)