What is 2/5 plus 8/7?

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

How to add 2/5 and 8/7?

2 5 + 8 7 = (2 × 7) + (8 × 5) 5 × 7 = 54 35
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 7 = 14
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 40 = 54
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 7 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 54/35

The result of adding 2/5 and 8/7 is : 54/35 (or 1.5428571428571 in its decimal form)