What is 3/8 plus 10/5?

Looking for the result of 3/8 + 10/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/8 and 10/5?

3 8 + 10 5 = (3 × 5) + (10 × 8) 8 × 5 = 95 40 = 19 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 5 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 8 = 80
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 80 = 95
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 95/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (95/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 95/5 = 19
    • 40/5 = 8
  7. This gives: 19/8.

The result of adding 3/8 and 10/5 is : 19/8 (or 2.375 in its decimal form)