What is 1/5 plus 7/3?

Looking for the result of 1/5 + 7/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/5 and 7/3?

1 5 + 7 3 = (1 × 3) + (7 × 5) 5 × 3 = 38 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 3 = 3
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 + 35 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/15

The result of adding 1/5 and 7/3 is : 38/15 (or 2.5333333333333 in its decimal form)