What is 5/4 plus 9/8?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 9/8?

5 4 + 9 8 = (5 × 8) + (9 × 4) 4 × 8 = 76 32 = 19 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 4 = 36
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 36 = 76
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 8 = 32
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 76/32
  6. Simplify the fraction (76/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 76/4 = 19
    • 32/4 = 8
  7. This gives: 19/8.

The result of adding 5/4 and 9/8 is : 19/8 (or 2.375 in its decimal form)