What is 8/3 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 8/3 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/3 and 2/3?

8 3 + 2 3 = (8 × 3) + (2 × 3) 3 × 3 = 30 9 = 10 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 3 = 6
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 6 = 30
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 3 = 9
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/9
  6. Simplify the fraction (30/9) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 30/3 = 10
    • 9/3 = 3
  7. This gives: 10/3.

The result of adding 8/3 and 2/3 is : 10/3 (or 3.3333333333333 in its decimal form)