What is 6/4 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 6/4 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/4 and 2/5?

6 4 + 2 5 = (6 × 5) + (2 × 4) 4 × 5 = 38 20 = 19 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 5 = 30
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 30 + 8 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/20
  6. Simplify the fraction (38/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 38/2 = 19
    • 20/2 = 10
  7. This gives: 19/10.

The result of adding 6/4 and 2/5 is : 19/10 (or 1.9 in its decimal form)