What is 1/7 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 1/7 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/7 and 8/3?

1 7 + 8 3 = (1 × 3) + (8 × 7) 7 × 3 = 59 21
  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 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 + 56 = 59
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 3 = 21
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 59/21

The result of adding 1/7 and 8/3 is : 59/21 (or 2.8095238095238 in its decimal form)