What is 9/4 plus 3/2?

Looking for the result of 9/4 + 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 9/4 and 3/2?

9 4 + 3 2 = (9 × 2) + (3 × 4) 4 × 2 = 30 8 = 15 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 2 = 18
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 4 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 + 12 = 30
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 2 = 8
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/8
  6. Simplify the fraction (30/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 30/2 = 15
    • 8/2 = 4
  7. This gives: 15/4.

The result of adding 9/4 and 3/2 is : 15/4 (or 3.75 in its decimal form)