What is 2/7 plus 10/8?

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

How to add 2/7 and 10/8?

2 7 + 10 8 = (2 × 8) + (10 × 7) 7 × 8 = 86 56 = 43 28
  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: 10 × 7 = 70
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 70 = 86
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 8 = 56
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/56
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 56/2 = 28
  7. This gives: 43/28.

The result of adding 2/7 and 10/8 is : 43/28 (or 1.5357142857143 in its decimal form)