What is 5/9 plus 1/4?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 1/4?

5 9 + 1 4 = (5 × 4) + (1 × 9) 9 × 4 = 29 36
  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: 1 × 9 = 9
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 20 + 9 = 29
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 4 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 29/36

The result of adding 5/9 and 1/4 is : 29/36 (or 0.80555555555556 in its decimal form)