What is 2/7 plus 8/5?

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

How to add 2/7 and 8/5?

2 7 + 8 5 = (2 × 5) + (8 × 7) 7 × 5 = 66 35
  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 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 56 = 66
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 5 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 66/35

The result of adding 2/7 and 8/5 is : 66/35 (or 1.8857142857143 in its decimal form)