What is 8/6 plus 4/5?

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

How to add 8/6 and 4/5?

8 6 + 4 5 = (8 × 5) + (4 × 6) 6 × 5 = 64 30 = 32 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 6 = 24
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 24 = 64
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 5 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 64/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (64/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 64/2 = 32
    • 30/2 = 15
  7. This gives: 32/15.

The result of adding 8/6 and 4/5 is : 32/15 (or 2.1333333333333 in its decimal form)