What is 6/3 plus 8/5?

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

How to add 6/3 and 8/5?

6 3 + 8 5 = (6 × 5) + (8 × 3) 3 × 5 = 54 15 = 18 5
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 5 = 30
  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: 30 + 24 = 54
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 5 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 54/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (54/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 54/3 = 18
    • 15/3 = 5
  7. This gives: 18/5.

The result of adding 6/3 and 8/5 is : 18/5 (or 3.6 in its decimal form)