What is 1/2 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/2 and 8/3?

1 2 + 8 3 = (1 × 3) + (8 × 2) 2 × 3 = 19 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: 8 × 2 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 + 16 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/6

The result of adding 1/2 and 8/3 is : 19/6 (or 3.1666666666667 in its decimal form)