5/2 + 7/3 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/2 plus 7/3 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/2 + 7/3 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/2 plus 7/3 = 29/6
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/2 plus 7/3 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/2 and fraction 7/3 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 3. 6 is the LCM of 2 and 3. Multiplying the LCM 6 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/2 x 6/6) + (7/3 x 6/6), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/2 is 15/6 and for 7/3 is 14/6. By simplifying this fraction addition 15/6 + 14/6, it becomes 29/6.

CALCULATION: 5/2 + 7/3 as a fraction
5/2 + 7/3 = (?)
5/2 + 7/3 = [(5 x 3) + (7 x 2)]/(2 x 3)
= (15 + 14)/6
= 29/6
5/2 + 7/3 = 29/6
5/2 plus 7/3 as a fraction is 29/6.

where
5/2 is a improper fraction as an addend,
7/3 is a improper fraction as an addend,
29/6 is the sum of 5/2 and 7/3.

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5/2 plus 7/3 as a decimal
5/2 + 7/3 = 29/6
29/6 = 4.8333
(5/2) + (7/3) as a decimal is 4.8333

where
4.8333 is the sum of 5/2 and 7/3.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/2 and 7/3 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/2 plus 7/3 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/2) + (7/3) using LCM Method:
What is 5/2 plus 7/3 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/2
Fraction B: 7/3

What to be found?
(5/2) + (7/3) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/2 and 7/3.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/2 and 7/3 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/2 and 7/3 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 5/2 and 7/3:
The LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/2 and 7/3 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/2 + 7/3
= [(5 x 6)/(2 x 6)] + [(7 x 6)/(3 x 6)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/6 + 14/6

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/6 x (15/1 + 14/1)
= 1/6 x (15 + 14)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/6 x 29
= 29/6
5/2 + 7/3 = 29/6

Hence,
5/2 plus 7/3 as a fraction is 29/6.

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5/2 + 7/3 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/2
Fraction B: 7/3

What to be found?
(5/2)+(7/3) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/2 and 7/3.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 3), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (7 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 3) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 3) + (7 x 2)/(2 x 3)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (15 + 14)/6
5/2 + 7/3 = 29/6

Hence,
5/2 plus 7/3 in fraction is 29/6