What is 5/4 plus 1/4?

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

How to add 5/4 and 1/4?

5 4 + 1 4 = (5 × 4) + (1 × 4) 4 × 4 = 24 16 = 3 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 4 = 20
  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: 20 + 4 = 24
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 4 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 24/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (24/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (8):
    • 24/8 = 3
    • 16/8 = 2
  7. This gives: 3/2.

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/4 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)