What is 5/8 plus 8/3?

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

How to add 5/8 and 8/3?

5 8 + 8 3 = (5 × 3) + (8 × 8) 8 × 3 = 79 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: 8 × 8 = 64
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 64 = 79
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 79/24

The result of adding 5/8 and 8/3 is : 79/24 (or 3.2916666666667 in its decimal form)