What is 6/5 plus 3/8?

Looking for the result of 6/5 + 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/5 and 3/8?

6 5 + 3 8 = (6 × 8) + (3 × 5) 5 × 8 = 63 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 8 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 5 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 15 = 63
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 63/40

The result of adding 6/5 and 3/8 is : 63/40 (or 1.575 in its decimal form)