What is 3/8 plus 7/2?

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

How to add 3/8 and 7/2?

3 8 + 7 2 = (3 × 2) + (7 × 8) 8 × 2 = 62 16 = 31 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 2 = 6
  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: 6 + 56 = 62
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 62/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (62/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 62/2 = 31
    • 16/2 = 8
  7. This gives: 31/8.

The result of adding 3/8 and 7/2 is : 31/8 (or 3.875 in its decimal form)