What is 5/3 plus 1/3?

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

How to add 5/3 and 1/3?

5 3 + 1 3 = (5 × 3) + (1 × 3) 3 × 3 = 18 9 = 2 1
  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 × 3 = 3
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 3 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 3 = 9
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/9
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/9) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (9):
    • 18/9 = 2
    • 9/9 = 1
  7. This gives: 2.

The result of adding 5/3 and 1/3 is : 2