What is 5/8 plus 4/2?

Looking for the result of 5/8 + 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/8 and 4/2?

5 8 + 4 2 = (5 × 2) + (4 × 8) 8 × 2 = 42 16 = 21 8
  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: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 32 = 42
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 42/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (42/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 42/2 = 21
    • 16/2 = 8
  7. This gives: 21/8.

The result of adding 5/8 and 4/2 is : 21/8 (or 2.625 in its decimal form)