What is 2/5 plus 6/8?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 6/8?

2 5 + 6 8 = (2 × 8) + (6 × 5) 5 × 8 = 46 40 = 23 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 5 = 30
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 30 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (46/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 46/2 = 23
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 23/20.

The result of adding 2/5 and 6/8 is : 23/20 (or 1.15 in its decimal form)