What is 5/9 plus 3/2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 3/2?

5 9 + 3 2 = (5 × 2) + (3 × 9) 9 × 2 = 37 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 9 = 27
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 27 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/18

The result of adding 5/9 and 3/2 is : 37/18 (or 2.0555555555556 in its decimal form)