What is 10/7 plus 2/8?

Looking for the result of 10/7 + 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/7 and 2/8?

10 7 + 2 8 = (10 × 8) + (2 × 7) 7 × 8 = 94 56 = 47 28
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 8 = 80
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 7 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 80 + 14 = 94
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 8 = 56
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 94/56
  6. Simplify the fraction (94/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 94/2 = 47
    • 56/2 = 28
  7. This gives: 47/28.

The result of adding 10/7 and 2/8 is : 47/28 (or 1.6785714285714 in its decimal form)