What is 3/8 plus 6/3?

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

How to add 3/8 and 6/3?

3 8 + 6 3 = (3 × 3) + (6 × 8) 8 × 3 = 57 24 = 19 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 3 = 9
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 8 = 48
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 9 + 48 = 57
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 57/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (57/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 57/3 = 19
    • 24/3 = 8
  7. This gives: 19/8.

The result of adding 3/8 and 6/3 is : 19/8 (or 2.375 in its decimal form)