What is 8/6 plus 3?

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

How to add 8/6 and 3?

8 6 + 3 1 = (8 × 1) + (3 × 6) 6 × 1 = 26 6 = 13 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 1 = 8
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 6 = 18
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 8 + 18 = 26
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 1 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 26/6
  6. Simplify the fraction (26/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 26/2 = 13
    • 6/2 = 3
  7. This gives: 13/3.

The result of adding 8/6 and 3/1 is : 13/3 (or 4.3333333333333 in its decimal form)