What is 5/8 plus 9/5?

Looking for the result of 5/8 + 9/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/8 and 9/5?

5 8 + 9 5 = (5 × 5) + (9 × 8) 8 × 5 = 97 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: 9 × 8 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 + 72 = 97
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 97/40

The result of adding 5/8 and 9/5 is : 97/40 (or 2.425 in its decimal form)