What is 2/8 plus 7/6?

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

How to add 2/8 and 7/6?

2 8 + 7 6 = (2 × 6) + (7 × 8) 8 × 6 = 68 48 = 17 12
  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: 7 × 8 = 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: 8 × 6 = 48
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 68/48
  6. Simplify the fraction (68/48) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 68/4 = 17
    • 48/4 = 12
  7. This gives: 17/12.

The result of adding 2/8 and 7/6 is : 17/12 (or 1.4166666666667 in its decimal form)