What is 5/4 plus 3/3?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 3/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 3/3?

5 4 + 3 3 = (5 × 3) + (3 × 4) 4 × 3 = 27 12 = 9 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 4 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 12 = 27
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 3 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 27/12
  6. Simplify the fraction (27/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 27/3 = 9
    • 12/3 = 4
  7. This gives: 9/4.

The result of adding 5/4 and 3/3 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)