What is 8/5 plus 4/6?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 4/6?

8 5 + 4 6 = (8 × 6) + (4 × 5) 5 × 6 = 68 30 = 34 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 20 = 68
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 68/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (68/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 68/2 = 34
    • 30/2 = 15
  7. This gives: 34/15.

The result of adding 8/5 and 4/6 is : 34/15 (or 2.2666666666667 in its decimal form)