What is 5/6 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 5/6 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/6 and 8/3?

5 6 + 8 3 = (5 × 3) + (8 × 6) 6 × 3 = 63 18 = 7 2
  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 × 6 = 48
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 48 = 63
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 3 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 63/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (63/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (9):
    • 63/9 = 7
    • 18/9 = 2
  7. This gives: 7/2.

The result of adding 5/6 and 8/3 is : 7/2 (or 3.5 in its decimal form)