What is 10/5 plus 1/8?

Looking for the result of 10/5 + 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/5 and 1/8?

10 5 + 1 8 = (10 × 8) + (1 × 5) 5 × 8 = 85 40 = 17 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 8 = 80
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 80 + 5 = 85
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 85/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (85/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 85/5 = 17
    • 40/5 = 8
  7. This gives: 17/8.

The result of adding 10/5 and 1/8 is : 17/8 (or 2.125 in its decimal form)