What is 8/3 plus 5/5?

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

How to add 8/3 and 5/5?

8 3 + 5 5 = (8 × 5) + (5 × 3) 3 × 5 = 55 15 = 11 3
  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: 5 × 3 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 15 = 55
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 5 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 55/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (55/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 55/5 = 11
    • 15/5 = 3
  7. This gives: 11/3.

The result of adding 8/3 and 5/5 is : 11/3 (or 3.6666666666667 in its decimal form)