What is 8/5 plus 2/2?

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

How to add 8/5 and 2/2?

8 5 + 2 2 = (8 × 2) + (2 × 5) 5 × 2 = 26 10 = 13 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 2 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 5 = 10
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 10 = 26
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 26/10
  6. Simplify the fraction (26/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 26/2 = 13
    • 10/2 = 5
  7. This gives: 13/5.

The result of adding 8/5 and 2/2 is : 13/5 (or 2.6 in its decimal form)