What is 5/3 plus 8/4?

Looking for the result of 5/3 + 8/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/3 and 8/4?

5 3 + 8 4 = (5 × 4) + (8 × 3) 3 × 4 = 44 12 = 11 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 4 = 20
  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: 20 + 24 = 44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 4 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/12
  6. Simplify the fraction (44/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 44/4 = 11
    • 12/4 = 3
  7. This gives: 11/3.

The result of adding 5/3 and 8/4 is : 11/3 (or 3.6666666666667 in its decimal form)