What is 5/2 plus 2/3?

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

How to add 5/2 and 2/3?

5 2 + 2 3 = (5 × 3) + (2 × 2) 2 × 3 = 19 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: 2 × 2 = 4
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 4 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/6

The result of adding 5/2 and 2/3 is : 19/6 (or 3.1666666666667 in its decimal form)