What is 5/4 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 1/2?

5 4 + 1 2 = (5 × 2) + (1 × 4) 4 × 2 = 14 8 = 7 4
  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: 1 × 4 = 4
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 4 = 14
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 2 = 8
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 14/8
  6. Simplify the fraction (14/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 14/2 = 7
    • 8/2 = 4
  7. This gives: 7/4.

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/2 is : 7/4 (or 1.75 in its decimal form)