What is 8/5 plus 9/3?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 9/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 9/3?

8 5 + 9 3 = (8 × 3) + (9 × 5) 5 × 3 = 69 15 = 23 5
  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: 9 × 5 = 45
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 45 = 69
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 69/15
  6. Simplify the fraction (69/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 69/3 = 23
    • 15/3 = 5
  7. This gives: 23/5.

The result of adding 8/5 and 9/3 is : 23/5 (or 4.6 in its decimal form)