What is 5/4 plus 10/9?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 10/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 10/9?

5 4 + 10 9 = (5 × 9) + (10 × 4) 4 × 9 = 85 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: 10 × 4 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 40 = 85
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 85/36

The result of adding 5/4 and 10/9 is : 85/36 (or 2.3611111111111 in its decimal form)