What is 4/5 plus 1/3?

Looking for the result of 4/5 + 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/5 and 1/3?

4 5 + 1 3 = (4 × 3) + (1 × 5) 5 × 3 = 17 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 3 = 12
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 12 + 5 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/15

The result of adding 4/5 and 1/3 is : 17/15 (or 1.1333333333333 in its decimal form)