What is 9/8 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 9/8 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 9/8 and 2/5?

9 8 + 2 5 = (9 × 5) + (2 × 8) 8 × 5 = 61 40
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 5 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 16 = 61
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 61/40

The result of adding 9/8 and 2/5 is : 61/40 (or 1.525 in its decimal form)