What is 2/5 plus 6/3?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 6/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 6/3?

2 5 + 6 3 = (2 × 3) + (6 × 5) 5 × 3 = 36 15 = 12 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 3 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 5 = 30
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 30 = 36
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 36/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (36/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 36/3 = 12
    • 15/3 = 5
  7. This gives: 12/5.

The result of adding 2/5 and 6/3 is : 12/5 (or 2.4 in its decimal form)