What is 5/8 plus 4/3?

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

How to add 5/8 and 4/3?

5 8 + 4 3 = (5 × 3) + (4 × 8) 8 × 3 = 47 24
  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: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 32 = 47
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 47/24

The result of adding 5/8 and 4/3 is : 47/24 (or 1.9583333333333 in its decimal form)