What is 5/9 plus 7/2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 7/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 7/2?

5 9 + 7 2 = (5 × 2) + (7 × 9) 9 × 2 = 73 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: 7 × 9 = 63
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 63 = 73
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 73/18

The result of adding 5/9 and 7/2 is : 73/18 (or 4.0555555555556 in its decimal form)