What is 2/5 plus 7/8?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 7/8?

2 5 + 7 8 = (2 × 8) + (7 × 5) 5 × 8 = 51 40
  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: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 35 = 51
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 51/40

The result of adding 2/5 and 7/8 is : 51/40 (or 1.275 in its decimal form)