What is 7/8 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 7/8 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/8 and 2/5?

7 8 + 2 5 = (7 × 5) + (2 × 8) 8 × 5 = 51 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: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 35 + 16 = 51
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 51/40

The result of adding 7/8 and 2/5 is : 51/40 (or 1.275 in its decimal form)