What is 2/7 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 2/7 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/7 and 8/6?

2 7 + 8 6 = (2 × 6) + (8 × 7) 7 × 6 = 68 42 = 34 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 6 = 12
  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: 12 + 56 = 68
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 6 = 42
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 68/42
  6. Simplify the fraction (68/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 68/2 = 34
    • 42/2 = 21
  7. This gives: 34/21.

The result of adding 2/7 and 8/6 is : 34/21 (or 1.6190476190476 in its decimal form)