What is 5 plus 8/2?

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

How to add 5 and 8/2?

5 1 + 8 2 = (5 × 2) + (8 × 1) 1 × 2 = 18 2 = 9 1
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 1 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 8 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 1 × 2 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/2
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 2/2 = 1
  7. This gives: 9.

The result of adding 5/1 and 8/2 is : 9