What is 5/3 plus 4/5?

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

How to add 5/3 and 4/5?

5 3 + 4 5 = (5 × 5) + (4 × 3) 3 × 5 = 37 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 5 = 25
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 3 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 + 12 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 5 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/15

The result of adding 5/3 and 4/5 is : 37/15 (or 2.4666666666667 in its decimal form)