What is 7/4 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 7/4 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/4 and 8/6?

7 4 + 8 6 = (7 × 6) + (8 × 4) 4 × 6 = 74 24 = 37 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 6 = 42
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 42 + 32 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 6 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 37/12.

The result of adding 7/4 and 8/6 is : 37/12 (or 3.0833333333333 in its decimal form)