What is 5 plus 8/5? (5 + 8/5)

What is 5 plus 8/5?

What is 5 plus 8/5? How to calculate 5 plus 8/5. Here we will show you step-by-step how to get the solution to "5 plus 8/5" which can be written as follows:

5 +

		8
		5

We start by labeling each part of the "5 plus 8/5" math problem above. The whole number is A, the Numerator of the fraction is B, and the Denominator of the fraction is C:

A +

		B
		C

We created a formula that specifically calculates Whole Number Plus Fraction problems such as "5 plus 8/5". Here is the formula:

		AC + B
		C

When we enter "5 plus 8/5" into our Whole Number Plus Fraction formula, we get the following:

		(5 x 5) + 8
		5

Next, we calculate the Numerator in the fraction above to get the following answer:

		33
		5

Finally, we simplify if necessary to get the answer to "5 plus 8/5" as follows:

		3
		5

That's it! Now you know how to calculate "5 plus 8/5". Once again, the answer to "5 + 8/5" is 6 3/5.

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