What is 5/4 plus 1/6?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 1/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 1/6?

5 4 + 1 6 = (5 × 6) + (1 × 4) 4 × 6 = 34 24 = 17 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 6 = 30
  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: 30 + 4 = 34
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 6 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 34/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (34/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 34/2 = 17
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 17/12.

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/6 is : 17/12 (or 1.4166666666667 in its decimal form)