What is 2/4 plus 8/7?

Looking for the result of 2/4 + 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/4 and 8/7?

2 4 + 8 7 = (2 × 7) + (8 × 4) 4 × 7 = 46 28 = 23 14
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 7 = 14
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 32 = 46
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 7 = 28
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 46/28
  6. Simplify the fraction (46/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 46/2 = 23
    • 28/2 = 14
  7. This gives: 23/14.

The result of adding 2/4 and 8/7 is : 23/14 (or 1.6428571428571 in its decimal form)