What is 1/5 plus 7/8?

Looking for the result of 1/5 + 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/5 and 7/8?

1 5 + 7 8 = (1 × 8) + (7 × 5) 5 × 8 = 43 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 8 = 8
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 35 = 43
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 43/40

The result of adding 1/5 and 7/8 is : 43/40 (or 1.075 in its decimal form)