What is 3/5 plus 6/8?

Looking for the result of 3/5 + 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/5 and 6/8?

3 5 + 6 8 = (3 × 8) + (6 × 5) 5 × 8 = 54 40 = 27 20
  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: 6 × 5 = 30
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 30 = 54
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 54/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (54/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 54/2 = 27
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 27/20.

The result of adding 3/5 and 6/8 is : 27/20 (or 1.35 in its decimal form)