What is 6/8 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 6/8 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/8 and 2/5?

6 8 + 2 5 = (6 × 5) + (2 × 8) 8 × 5 = 46 40 = 23 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: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 30 + 16 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (46/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 46/2 = 23
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 23/20.

The result of adding 6/8 and 2/5 is : 23/20 (or 1.15 in its decimal form)