What is 5/4 plus 1/3?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 1/3?

5 4 + 1 3 = (5 × 3) + (1 × 4) 4 × 3 = 19 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  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: 15 + 4 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 3 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/12

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/3 is : 19/12 (or 1.5833333333333 in its decimal form)