What is 8 plus 4/5?
Looking for the result of 8 + 4/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.
How to add 8 and 4/5?
- Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 5 = 40
- Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 1 = 4
- Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 4 = 44
- Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 1 × 5 = 5
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/5
The result of adding 8/1 and 4/5 is : 44/5 (or 8.8 in its decimal form)