17/3 + 5/8 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 17/3 plus 5/8 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 17/3 + 5/8 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 17/3 plus 5/8 = 151/24
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 17/3 plus 5/8 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 17/3 and fraction 5/8 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 8. 24 is the LCM of 3 and 8. Multiplying the LCM 24 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (17/3 x 24/24) + (5/8 x 24/24), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 17/3 is 136/24 and for 5/8 is 15/24. By simplifying this fraction addition 136/24 + 15/24, it becomes 151/24.

CALCULATION: 17/3 + 5/8 as a fraction
17/3 + 5/8 = (?)
17/3 + 5/8 = [(17 x 8) + (5 x 3)]/(3 x 8)
= (136 + 15)/24
= 151/24
17/3 + 5/8 = 151/24
17/3 plus 5/8 as a fraction is 151/24.

where
17/3 is a improper fraction as an addend,
5/8 is a proper fraction as an addend,
151/24 is the sum of 17/3 and 5/8.

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17/3 plus 5/8 as a decimal
17/3 + 5/8 = 151/24
151/24 = 6.2917
(17/3) + (5/8) as a decimal is 6.2917

where
6.2917 is the sum of 17/3 and 5/8.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 17/3 and 5/8 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 17/3 plus 5/8 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(17/3) + (5/8) using LCM Method:
What is 17/3 plus 5/8 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 17/3
Fraction B: 5/8

What to be found?
(17/3) + (5/8) = ?
Find what's the sum of 17/3 and 5/8.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 17/3 and 5/8 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 17/3 and 5/8 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 17/3 and 5/8:
The LCM of 3 and 8 is 24.

step 4 Write the fractions 17/3 and 5/8 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 17/3 + 5/8
= [(17 x 24)/(3 x 24)] + [(5 x 24)/(8 x 24)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 136/24 + 15/24

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/24 x (136/1 + 15/1)
= 1/24 x (136 + 15)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/24 x 151
= 151/24
17/3 + 5/8 = 151/24

Hence,
17/3 plus 5/8 as a fraction is 151/24.

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17/3 + 5/8 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 17/3
Fraction B: 5/8

What to be found?
(17/3)+(5/8) = ?
Find what's the sum of 17/3 and 5/8.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (17 x 8), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (5 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 8) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (17 x 8) + (5 x 3)/(3 x 8)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (136 + 15)/24
17/3 + 5/8 = 151/24

Hence,
17/3 plus 5/8 in fraction is 151/24