What is 10/5 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 10/5 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/5 and 2/3?

10 5 + 2 3 = (10 × 3) + (2 × 5) 5 × 3 = 40 15 = 8 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 3 = 30
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 5 = 10
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 30 + 10 = 40
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (40/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 40/5 = 8
    • 15/5 = 3
  7. This gives: 8/3.

The result of adding 10/5 and 2/3 is : 8/3 (or 2.6666666666667 in its decimal form)