What is 8/3 plus 2/5?

Looking for the result of 8/3 + 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/3 and 2/5?

8 3 + 2 5 = (8 × 5) + (2 × 3) 3 × 5 = 46 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 5 = 40
  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: 40 + 6 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 5 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/15

The result of adding 8/3 and 2/5 is : 46/15 (or 3.0666666666667 in its decimal form)