What is 4/5 plus 1/8?

Looking for the result of 4/5 + 1/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/5 and 1/8?

4 5 + 1 8 = (4 × 8) + (1 × 5) 5 × 8 = 37 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 8 = 32
  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: 32 + 5 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/40

The result of adding 4/5 and 1/8 is : 37/40 (or 0.925 in its decimal form)