What is 5/3 plus 10/8?

Looking for the result of 5/3 + 10/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/3 and 10/8?

5 3 + 10 8 = (5 × 8) + (10 × 3) 3 × 8 = 70 24 = 35 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 3 = 30
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 30 = 70
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 8 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 70/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (70/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 70/2 = 35
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 35/12.

The result of adding 5/3 and 10/8 is : 35/12 (or 2.9166666666667 in its decimal form)