What is 8/5 plus 4/8?

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

How to add 8/5 and 4/8?

8 5 + 4 8 = (8 × 8) + (4 × 5) 5 × 8 = 84 40 = 21 10
  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: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 64 + 20 = 84
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 84/4 = 21
    • 40/4 = 10
  7. This gives: 21/10.

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