What is 5/3 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5/3 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/3 and 8/9?

5 3 + 8 9 = (5 × 9) + (8 × 3) 3 × 9 = 69 27 = 23 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  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: 45 + 24 = 69
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 9 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 69/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (69/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 69/3 = 23
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 23/9.

The result of adding 5/3 and 8/9 is : 23/9 (or 2.5555555555556 in its decimal form)