What is 6/8 plus 6/7?

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

How to add 6/8 and 6/7?

6 8 + 6 7 = (6 × 7) + (6 × 8) 8 × 7 = 90 56 = 45 28
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 7 = 42
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 8 = 48
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 42 + 48 = 90
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 7 = 56
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 90/56
  6. Simplify the fraction (90/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 90/2 = 45
    • 56/2 = 28
  7. This gives: 45/28.

The result of adding 6/8 and 6/7 is : 45/28 (or 1.6071428571429 in its decimal form)