What is 8/5 plus 2/4?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 2/4?

8 5 + 2 4 = (8 × 4) + (2 × 5) 5 × 4 = 42 20 = 21 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 4 = 32
  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: 32 + 10 = 42
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 4 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 42/20
  6. Simplify the fraction (42/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 42/2 = 21
    • 20/2 = 10
  7. This gives: 21/10.

The result of adding 8/5 and 2/4 is : 21/10 (or 2.1 in its decimal form)