What is 3/8 plus 8/3?

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

How to add 3/8 and 8/3?

3 8 + 8 3 = (3 × 3) + (8 × 8) 8 × 3 = 73 24
  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: 8 × 8 = 64
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 9 + 64 = 73
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 73/24

The result of adding 3/8 and 8/3 is : 73/24 (or 3.0416666666667 in its decimal form)