What is 3/8 plus 6/5?

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

How to add 3/8 and 6/5?

3 8 + 6 5 = (3 × 5) + (6 × 8) 8 × 5 = 63 40
  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: 6 × 8 = 48
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 48 = 63
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 63/40

The result of adding 3/8 and 6/5 is : 63/40 (or 1.575 in its decimal form)