What is 8/7 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 8/7 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/7 and 2/3?

8 7 + 2 3 = (8 × 3) + (2 × 7) 7 × 3 = 38 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 7 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 14 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 3 = 21
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/21

The result of adding 8/7 and 2/3 is : 38/21 (or 1.8095238095238 in its decimal form)