What is 10/2 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 10/2 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/2 and 8/6?

10 2 + 8 6 = (10 × 6) + (8 × 2) 2 × 6 = 76 12 = 19 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 6 = 60
  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: 60 + 16 = 76
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 6 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 76/12
  6. Simplify the fraction (76/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 76/4 = 19
    • 12/4 = 3
  7. This gives: 19/3.

The result of adding 10/2 and 8/6 is : 19/3 (or 6.3333333333333 in its decimal form)