What is 8/2 plus 2/3?

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

How to add 8/2 and 2/3?

8 2 + 2 3 = (8 × 3) + (2 × 2) 2 × 3 = 28 6 = 14 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 2 = 4
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 4 = 28
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 28/6
  6. Simplify the fraction (28/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 28/2 = 14
    • 6/2 = 3
  7. This gives: 14/3.

The result of adding 8/2 and 2/3 is : 14/3 (or 4.6666666666667 in its decimal form)