What is 10/8 plus 3/2?

Looking for the result of 10/8 + 3/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/8 and 3/2?

10 8 + 3 2 = (10 × 2) + (3 × 8) 8 × 2 = 44 16 = 11 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 2 = 20
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 8 = 24
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 20 + 24 = 44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (44/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 44/4 = 11
    • 16/4 = 4
  7. This gives: 11/4.

The result of adding 10/8 and 3/2 is : 11/4 (or 2.75 in its decimal form)