What is 10/5 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 10/5 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/5 and 8/3?

10 5 + 8 3 = (10 × 3) + (8 × 5) 5 × 3 = 70 15 = 14 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: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 30 + 40 = 70
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 70/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (70/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 70/5 = 14
    • 15/5 = 3
  7. This gives: 14/3.

The result of adding 10/5 and 8/3 is : 14/3 (or 4.6666666666667 in its decimal form)