What is 5/4 plus 2/4?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 2/4?

5 4 + 2 4 = (5 × 4) + (2 × 4) 4 × 4 = 28 16 = 7 4
  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: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 20 + 8 = 28
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 4 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 28/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (28/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 28/4 = 7
    • 16/4 = 4
  7. This gives: 7/4.

The result of adding 5/4 and 2/4 is : 7/4 (or 1.75 in its decimal form)