What is 5/7 plus 8/5?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 8/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 8/5?

5 7 + 8 5 = (5 × 5) + (8 × 7) 7 × 5 = 81 35
  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 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 + 56 = 81
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 5 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 81/35

The result of adding 5/7 and 8/5 is : 81/35 (or 2.3142857142857 in its decimal form)