What is 7/8 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 7/8 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/8 and 1/2?

7 8 + 1 2 = (7 × 2) + (1 × 8) 8 × 2 = 22 16 = 11 8
  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 × 8 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 8 = 22
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 22/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (22/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 22/2 = 11
    • 16/2 = 8
  7. This gives: 11/8.

The result of adding 7/8 and 1/2 is : 11/8 (or 1.375 in its decimal form)