What is 5/4 plus 8/10?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 8/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 8/10?

5 4 + 8 10 = (5 × 10) + (8 × 4) 4 × 10 = 82 40 = 41 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 50 + 32 = 82
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 10 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 82/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (82/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 82/2 = 41
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 41/20.

The result of adding 5/4 and 8/10 is : 41/20 (or 2.05 in its decimal form)