What is 8/7 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 8/7 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/7 and 1/2?

8 7 + 1 2 = (8 × 2) + (1 × 7) 7 × 2 = 23 14
  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: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 7 = 23
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 2 = 14
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 23/14

The result of adding 8/7 and 1/2 is : 23/14 (or 1.6428571428571 in its decimal form)