What is 2/3 plus 5/2?

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

How to add 2/3 and 5/2?

2 3 + 5 2 = (2 × 2) + (5 × 3) 3 × 2 = 19 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 2 = 4
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 5 × 3 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 4 + 15 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/6

The result of adding 2/3 and 5/2 is : 19/6 (or 3.1666666666667 in its decimal form)