What is 5/2 plus 1/3?

Looking for the result of 5/2 + 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/2 and 1/3?

5 2 + 1 3 = (5 × 3) + (1 × 2) 2 × 3 = 17 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 2 = 2
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 2 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/6

The result of adding 5/2 and 1/3 is : 17/6 (or 2.8333333333333 in its decimal form)