What is 5 plus 8/6? (5 + 8/6)

What is 5 plus 8/6?

What is 5 plus 8/6? How to calculate 5 plus 8/6. Here we will show you step-by-step how to get the solution to "5 plus 8/6" which can be written as follows:

5 +

		8
		6

We start by labeling each part of the "5 plus 8/6" 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 8/6". Here is the formula:

		AC + B
		C

When we enter "5 plus 8/6" into our Whole Number Plus Fraction formula, we get the following:

		(5 x 6) + 8
		6

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

		38
		6

Finally, we simplify if necessary to get the answer to "5 plus 8/6" as follows:

		1
		3

That's it! Now you know how to calculate "5 plus 8/6". Once again, the answer to "5 + 8/6" is 6 1/3.

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