What is 4/5 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 4/5 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/5 and 8/6?

4 5 + 8 6 = (4 × 6) + (8 × 5) 5 × 6 = 64 30 = 32 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 6 = 24
  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: 24 + 40 = 64
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 64/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (64/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 64/2 = 32
    • 30/2 = 15
  7. This gives: 32/15.

The result of adding 4/5 and 8/6 is : 32/15 (or 2.1333333333333 in its decimal form)