What is 2/4 plus 8/5?

Looking for the result of 2/4 + 8/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/4 and 8/5?

2 4 + 8 5 = (2 × 5) + (8 × 4) 4 × 5 = 42 20 = 21 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 5 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 32 = 42
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 42/20
  6. Simplify the fraction (42/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 42/2 = 21
    • 20/2 = 10
  7. This gives: 21/10.

The result of adding 2/4 and 8/5 is : 21/10 (or 2.1 in its decimal form)