What is 6/8 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 6/8 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/8 and 2/3?

6 8 + 2 3 = (6 × 3) + (2 × 8) 8 × 3 = 34 24 = 17 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 3 = 18
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 + 16 = 34
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 34/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (34/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 34/2 = 17
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 17/12.

The result of adding 6/8 and 2/3 is : 17/12 (or 1.4166666666667 in its decimal form)