What is 1/2 plus 7/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 + 7/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/2 and 7/3?

1 2 + 7 3 = (1 × 3) + (7 × 2) 2 × 3 = 17 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 3 = 3
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 2 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 + 14 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/6

The result of adding 1/2 and 7/3 is : 17/6 (or 2.8333333333333 in its decimal form)