What is 8/2 plus 4/6?

Looking for the result of 8/2 + 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/2 and 4/6?

8 2 + 4 6 = (8 × 6) + (4 × 2) 2 × 6 = 56 12 = 14 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 2 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 8 = 56
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 6 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 56/12
  6. Simplify the fraction (56/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 56/4 = 14
    • 12/4 = 3
  7. This gives: 14/3.

The result of adding 8/2 and 4/6 is : 14/3 (or 4.6666666666667 in its decimal form)