What is 5/4 plus 1/9?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 1/9?

5 4 + 1 9 = (5 × 9) + (1 × 4) 4 × 9 = 49 36
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  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: 45 + 4 = 49
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 49/36

The result of adding 5/4 and 1/9 is : 49/36 (or 1.3611111111111 in its decimal form)