What is 2/8 plus 2/5?

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

How to add 2/8 and 2/5?

2 8 + 2 5 = (2 × 5) + (2 × 8) 8 × 5 = 26 40 = 13 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: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 16 = 26
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 26/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (26/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 26/2 = 13
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 13/20.

The result of adding 2/8 and 2/5 is : 13/20 (or 0.65 in its decimal form)