What is 8/3 plus 5/4?

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

How to add 8/3 and 5/4?

8 3 + 5 4 = (8 × 4) + (5 × 3) 3 × 4 = 47 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 4 = 32
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 5 × 3 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 32 + 15 = 47
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 4 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 47/12

The result of adding 8/3 and 5/4 is : 47/12 (or 3.9166666666667 in its decimal form)