What is 8/6 plus 7/7?

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

How to add 8/6 and 7/7?

8 6 + 7 7 = (8 × 7) + (7 × 6) 6 × 7 = 98 42 = 7 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 7 = 56
  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: 56 + 42 = 98
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 7 = 42
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 98/42
  6. Simplify the fraction (98/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (14):
    • 98/14 = 7
    • 42/14 = 3
  7. This gives: 7/3.

The result of adding 8/6 and 7/7 is : 7/3 (or 2.3333333333333 in its decimal form)