What is 6/7 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 6/7 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/7 and 8/6?

6 7 + 8 6 = (6 × 6) + (8 × 7) 7 × 6 = 92 42 = 46 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 6 = 36
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 36 + 56 = 92
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 6 = 42
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 92/42
  6. Simplify the fraction (92/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 92/2 = 46
    • 42/2 = 21
  7. This gives: 46/21.

The result of adding 6/7 and 8/6 is : 46/21 (or 2.1904761904762 in its decimal form)