What is 5/5 plus 8/3?

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

How to add 5/5 and 8/3?

5 5 + 8 3 = (5 × 3) + (8 × 5) 5 × 3 = 55 15 = 11 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 40 = 55
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 55/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (55/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 55/5 = 11
    • 15/5 = 3
  7. This gives: 11/3.

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