What is 8/5 plus 7/3?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 7/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 7/3?

8 5 + 7 3 = (8 × 3) + (7 × 5) 5 × 3 = 59 15
  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: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 35 = 59
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 59/15

The result of adding 8/5 and 7/3 is : 59/15 (or 3.9333333333333 in its decimal form)