What is 8/3 plus 6/2?

Looking for the result of 8/3 + 6/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/3 and 6/2?

8 3 + 6 2 = (8 × 2) + (6 × 3) 3 × 2 = 34 6 = 17 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 2 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 3 = 18
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 18 = 34
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 34/6
  6. Simplify the fraction (34/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 34/2 = 17
    • 6/2 = 3
  7. This gives: 17/3.

The result of adding 8/3 and 6/2 is : 17/3 (or 5.6666666666667 in its decimal form)