What is 7/8 plus 1/5?

Looking for the result of 7/8 + 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/8 and 1/5?

7 8 + 1 5 = (7 × 5) + (1 × 8) 8 × 5 = 43 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 5 = 35
  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: 35 + 8 = 43
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 43/40

The result of adding 7/8 and 1/5 is : 43/40 (or 1.075 in its decimal form)