What is 8/5 plus 1/8?

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

How to add 8/5 and 1/8?

8 5 + 1 8 = (8 × 8) + (1 × 5) 5 × 8 = 69 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 8 = 64
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 64 + 5 = 69
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 69/40

The result of adding 8/5 and 1/8 is : 69/40 (or 1.725 in its decimal form)