What is 2/8 plus 5/3?

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

How to add 2/8 and 5/3?

2 8 + 5 3 = (2 × 3) + (5 × 8) 8 × 3 = 46 24 = 23 12
  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: 5 × 8 = 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: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (46/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 46/2 = 23
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 23/12.

The result of adding 2/8 and 5/3 is : 23/12 (or 1.9166666666667 in its decimal form)