What is 7/4 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 7/4 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/4 and 1/2?

7 4 + 1 2 = (7 × 2) + (1 × 4) 4 × 2 = 18 8 = 9 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 2 = 14
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 4 = 4
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 4 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 2 = 8
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/8
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 8/2 = 4
  7. This gives: 9/4.

The result of adding 7/4 and 1/2 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)