What is 2/3 plus 1/8?

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

How to add 2/3 and 1/8?

2 3 + 1 8 = (2 × 8) + (1 × 3) 3 × 8 = 19 24
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 3 = 3
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 3 = 19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 8 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 19/24

The result of adding 2/3 and 1/8 is : 19/24 (or 0.79166666666667 in its decimal form)