What is 5/2 plus 8/5?

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

How to add 5/2 and 8/5?

5 2 + 8 5 = (5 × 5) + (8 × 2) 2 × 5 = 41 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 5 = 25
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 2 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 + 16 = 41
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 5 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 41/10

The result of adding 5/2 and 8/5 is : 41/10 (or 4.1 in its decimal form)