What is 3/2 plus 7/8?

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

How to add 3/2 and 7/8?

3 2 + 7 8 = (3 × 8) + (7 × 2) 2 × 8 = 38 16 = 19 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 8 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 2 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 14 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 8 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (38/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 38/2 = 19
    • 16/2 = 8
  7. This gives: 19/8.

The result of adding 3/2 and 7/8 is : 19/8 (or 2.375 in its decimal form)