What is 5/4 plus 1/5?

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

How to add 5/4 and 1/5?

5 4 + 1 5 = (5 × 5) + (1 × 4) 4 × 5 = 29 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 5 = 25
  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: 25 + 4 = 29
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 29/20

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/5 is : 29/20 (or 1.45 in its decimal form)