5/3 + 8/11 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/3 plus 8/11 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/3 + 8/11 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/3 plus 8/11 = 79/33
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/3 plus 8/11 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/3 and fraction 8/11 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 11. 33 is the LCM of 3 and 11. Multiplying the LCM 33 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/3 x 33/33) + (8/11 x 33/33), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/3 is 55/33 and for 8/11 is 24/33. By simplifying this fraction addition 55/33 + 24/33, it becomes 79/33.

CALCULATION: 5/3 + 8/11 as a fraction
5/3 + 8/11 = (?)
5/3 + 8/11 = [(5 x 11) + (8 x 3)]/(3 x 11)
= (55 + 24)/33
= 79/33
5/3 + 8/11 = 79/33
5/3 plus 8/11 as a fraction is 79/33.

where
5/3 is a improper fraction as an addend,
8/11 is a proper fraction as an addend,
79/33 is the sum of 5/3 and 8/11.

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5/3 plus 8/11 as a decimal
5/3 + 8/11 = 79/33
79/33 = 2.3939
(5/3) + (8/11) as a decimal is 2.3939

where
2.3939 is the sum of 5/3 and 8/11.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/3 and 8/11 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/3 plus 8/11 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/3) + (8/11) using LCM Method:
What is 5/3 plus 8/11 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/3
Fraction B: 8/11

What to be found?
(5/3) + (8/11) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/3 and 8/11.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/3 and 8/11 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/3 and 8/11 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 5/3 and 8/11:
The LCM of 3 and 11 is 33.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/3 and 8/11 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/3 + 8/11
= [(5 x 33)/(3 x 33)] + [(8 x 33)/(11 x 33)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 55/33 + 24/33

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/33 x (55/1 + 24/1)
= 1/33 x (55 + 24)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/33 x 79
= 79/33
5/3 + 8/11 = 79/33

Hence,
5/3 plus 8/11 as a fraction is 79/33.

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5/3 + 8/11 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/3
Fraction B: 8/11

What to be found?
(5/3)+(8/11) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/3 and 8/11.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 11), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (8 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 11) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 11) + (8 x 3)/(3 x 11)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (55 + 24)/33
5/3 + 8/11 = 79/33

Hence,
5/3 plus 8/11 in fraction is 79/33