What is 6/8 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 6/8 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/8 and 1/2?

6 8 + 1 2 = (6 × 2) + (1 × 8) 8 × 2 = 20 16 = 5 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 2 = 12
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 12 + 8 = 20
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 20/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (20/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 16/4 = 4
  7. This gives: 5/4.

The result of adding 6/8 and 1/2 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)