What is 5/8 plus 8/5?

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

How to add 5/8 and 8/5?

5 8 + 8 5 = (5 × 5) + (8 × 8) 8 × 5 = 89 40
  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 × 8 = 64
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 + 64 = 89
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 89/40

The result of adding 5/8 and 8/5 is : 89/40 (or 2.225 in its decimal form)