What is 1/8 plus 4/5?

Looking for the result of 1/8 + 4/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/8 and 4/5?

1 8 + 4 5 = (1 × 5) + (4 × 8) 8 × 5 = 37 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 5 + 32 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/40

The result of adding 1/8 and 4/5 is : 37/40 (or 0.925 in its decimal form)