What is 7/4 plus 1/5?

Looking for the result of 7/4 + 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/4 and 1/5?

7 4 + 1 5 = (7 × 5) + (1 × 4) 4 × 5 = 39 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 5 = 35
  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: 35 + 4 = 39
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 39/20

The result of adding 7/4 and 1/5 is : 39/20 (or 1.95 in its decimal form)