Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 2/5 + 7/8 = 1 11/40 or one and eleven fortieths. Expressed as a decimal fraction, this is equal to 1.275.
78 and a half
8+7 2/5=16 and two fifths
7/20
23/8 There are 16 eighths in 2 (2 x 8) plus 7 = 23
1 and 7 24ths
One and eleven fortieths.
78 and a half
8+7 2/5=16 and two fifths
7/20
23/8 There are 16 eighths in 2 (2 x 8) plus 7 = 23
Seven eighths is bigger. 2\5 < 7\8
2/5 x 7/8 = 14/40 or 7/20 or 0.35
7/10
1 and 7 24ths
2 and 7/8 + 4 = 6 and 7/8
20 over 16
Seven eighths (7/8) is greater than two fifths (2/5). When comparing the two fractions, 7/8 equals 0.875, while 2/5 equals 0.4. Since 0.875 is greater than 0.4, seven eighths is indeed greater than two fifths.