What is 2/7 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 2/7 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/7 and 8/3?

2 7 + 8 3 = (2 × 3) + (8 × 7) 7 × 3 = 62 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 3 = 6
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 6 + 56 = 62
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 3 = 21
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 62/21

The result of adding 2/7 and 8/3 is : 62/21 (or 2.952380952381 in its decimal form)