What is 4/3 plus 2/8?

Looking for the result of 4/3 + 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/3 and 2/8?

4 3 + 2 8 = (4 × 8) + (2 × 3) 3 × 8 = 38 24 = 19 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 8 = 32
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 3 = 6
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 32 + 6 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 8 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (38/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 38/2 = 19
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 19/12.

The result of adding 4/3 and 2/8 is : 19/12 (or 1.5833333333333 in its decimal form)