What is 3/5 plus 8/2?

Looking for the result of 3/5 + 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/5 and 8/2?

3 5 + 8 2 = (3 × 2) + (8 × 5) 5 × 2 = 46 10 = 23 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 2 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 40 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/10
  6. Simplify the fraction (46/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 46/2 = 23
    • 10/2 = 5
  7. This gives: 23/5.

The result of adding 3/5 and 8/2 is : 23/5 (or 4.6 in its decimal form)