What is 6/8 plus 1/5?

Looking for the result of 6/8 + 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/8 and 1/5?

6 8 + 1 5 = (6 × 5) + (1 × 8) 8 × 5 = 38 40 = 19 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 5 = 30
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 30 + 8 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (38/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 38/2 = 19
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 19/20.

The result of adding 6/8 and 1/5 is : 19/20 (or 0.95 in its decimal form)