What is 3/7 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 3/7 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 3/7 and 8/6?

3 7 + 8 6 = (3 × 6) + (8 × 7) 7 × 6 = 74 42 = 37 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 6 = 18
  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: 18 + 56 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 6 = 42
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/42
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 42/2 = 21
  7. This gives: 37/21.

The result of adding 3/7 and 8/6 is : 37/21 (or 1.7619047619048 in its decimal form)