What is 5/5 plus 10/8?

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

How to add 5/5 and 10/8?

5 5 + 10 8 = (5 × 8) + (10 × 5) 5 × 8 = 90 40 = 9 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 5 = 50
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 50 = 90
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 90/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (90/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (10):
    • 90/10 = 9
    • 40/10 = 4
  7. This gives: 9/4.

The result of adding 5/5 and 10/8 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)