What is 8/6 plus 7/4?

Looking for the result of 8/6 + 7/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/6 and 7/4?

8 6 + 7 4 = (8 × 4) + (7 × 6) 6 × 4 = 74 24 = 37 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 4 = 32
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 6 = 42
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 32 + 42 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 4 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 37/12.

The result of adding 8/6 and 7/4 is : 37/12 (or 3.0833333333333 in its decimal form)