What is 6/4 plus 3/8?

Looking for the result of 6/4 + 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/4 and 3/8?

6 4 + 3 8 = (6 × 8) + (3 × 4) 4 × 8 = 60 32 = 15 8
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 8 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 4 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 12 = 60
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 8 = 32
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 60/32
  6. Simplify the fraction (60/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 60/4 = 15
    • 32/4 = 8
  7. This gives: 15/8.

The result of adding 6/4 and 3/8 is : 15/8 (or 1.875 in its decimal form)