What is 7/8 plus 9/5?

Looking for the result of 7/8 + 9/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/8 and 9/5?

7 8 + 9 5 = (7 × 5) + (9 × 8) 8 × 5 = 107 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: 9 × 8 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 35 + 72 = 107
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 107/40

The result of adding 7/8 and 9/5 is : 107/40 (or 2.675 in its decimal form)