5/4 + 7/18 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/4 plus 7/18 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/4 + 7/18 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/4 plus 7/18 = 59/36
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/4 plus 7/18 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/4 and fraction 7/18 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 18. 36 is the LCM of 4 and 18. Multiplying the LCM 36 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/4 x 36/36) + (7/18 x 36/36), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/4 is 45/36 and for 7/18 is 14/36. By simplifying this fraction addition 45/36 + 14/36, it becomes 59/36.

CALCULATION: 5/4 + 7/18 as a fraction
5/4 + 7/18 = (?)
5/4 + 7/18 = [(5 x 18) + (7 x 4)]/(4 x 18)
= (90 + 28)/72
= 118/72
= (2 x 59)/(2 x 36)
= 59/36
5/4 + 7/18 = 59/36
5/4 plus 7/18 as a fraction is 59/36.

where
5/4 is a improper fraction as an addend,
7/18 is a proper fraction as an addend,
59/36 is the sum of 5/4 and 7/18.

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5/4 plus 7/18 as a decimal
5/4 + 7/18 = 59/36
59/36 = 1.6389
(5/4) + (7/18) as a decimal is 1.6389

where
1.6389 is the sum of 5/4 and 7/18.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/4 and 7/18 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/4 plus 7/18 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/4) + (7/18) using LCM Method:
What is 5/4 plus 7/18 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 7/18

What to be found?
(5/4) + (7/18) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/4 and 7/18.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/4 and 7/18 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/4 and 7/18 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 5/4 and 7/18:
The LCM of 4 and 18 is 36.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/4 and 7/18 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/4 + 7/18
= [(5 x 36)/(4 x 36)] + [(7 x 36)/(18 x 36)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 45/36 + 14/36

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/36 x (45/1 + 14/1)
= 1/36 x (45 + 14)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/36 x 59
= 59/36
5/4 + 7/18 = 59/36

Hence,
5/4 plus 7/18 as a fraction is 59/36.

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5/4 + 7/18 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 7/18

What to be found?
(5/4)+(7/18) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/4 and 7/18.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 18), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (7 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 18) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 18) + (7 x 4)/(4 x 18)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (90 + 28)/72
= 118/72
= 59/36
5/4 + 7/18 = 59/36

Hence,
5/4 plus 7/18 in fraction is 59/36