What is 3/5 plus 1/8?

Looking for the result of 3/5 + 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/5 and 1/8?

3 5 + 1 8 = (3 × 8) + (1 × 5) 5 × 8 = 29 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 8 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 5 = 29
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 29/40

The result of adding 3/5 and 1/8 is : 29/40 (or 0.725 in its decimal form)