How to calculate 4/5 plus 8/5 (What is 4/5 plus 8/5?)

How to calculate 4/5 plus 8/5

What is 4/5 plus 8/5? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 4/5 plus 8/5.

Note that numbers below the divider line are called denominators and numbers above the divider line are called numerators.

We start by setting up 4/5 plus 8/5 like this so it is easier to read:

		4
		5

		8
		5

To add fractions where the denominators are the same, you can add the numerators and keep the denominator like this:

		4 + 8
		5

		12
		5

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 4/5 plus 8/5. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

2 2/5

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You may also be interested to know that you can get 4/5 plus 8/5 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

12 / 5 = 2.4