What is 5/3 plus 8/7?

Looking for the result of 5/3 + 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/3 and 8/7?

5 3 + 8 7 = (5 × 7) + (8 × 3) 3 × 7 = 59 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 7 = 35
  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: 35 + 24 = 59
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 7 = 21
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 59/21

The result of adding 5/3 and 8/7 is : 59/21 (or 2.8095238095238 in its decimal form)