What is 2/8 plus 1/5?

Looking for the result of 2/8 + 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/8 and 1/5?

2 8 + 1 5 = (2 × 5) + (1 × 8) 8 × 5 = 18 40 = 9 20
  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: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 8 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 9/20.

The result of adding 2/8 and 1/5 is : 9/20 (or 0.45 in its decimal form)