What is 5/4 plus 3/5?

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

How to add 5/4 and 3/5?

5 4 + 3 5 = (5 × 5) + (3 × 4) 4 × 5 = 37 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 5 = 25
  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: 25 + 12 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/20

The result of adding 5/4 and 3/5 is : 37/20 (or 1.85 in its decimal form)