What is 5/3 plus 8/10?

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

How to add 5/3 and 8/10?

5 3 + 8 10 = (5 × 10) + (8 × 3) 3 × 10 = 74 30 = 37 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 3 = 24
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 50 + 24 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 10 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 30/2 = 15
  7. This gives: 37/15.

The result of adding 5/3 and 8/10 is : 37/15 (or 2.4666666666667 in its decimal form)