What is 8/5 plus 2/8?

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

How to add 8/5 and 2/8?

8 5 + 2 8 = (8 × 8) + (2 × 5) 5 × 8 = 74 40 = 37 20
  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: 2 × 5 = 10
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 64 + 10 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 40/2 = 20
  7. This gives: 37/20.

The result of adding 8/5 and 2/8 is : 37/20 (or 1.85 in its decimal form)