What is 7/3 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 7/3 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/3 and 1/2?

7 3 + 1 2 = (7 × 2) + (1 × 3) 3 × 2 = 17 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 2 = 14
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 3 = 3
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 3 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/6

The result of adding 7/3 and 1/2 is : 17/6 (or 2.8333333333333 in its decimal form)