What is 2/5 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 8/3?

2 5 + 8 3 = (2 × 3) + (8 × 5) 5 × 3 = 46 15
  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: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 40 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/15

The result of adding 2/5 and 8/3 is : 46/15 (or 3.0666666666667 in its decimal form)