What is 8/7 plus 3/2?

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

How to add 8/7 and 3/2?

8 7 + 3 2 = (8 × 2) + (3 × 7) 7 × 2 = 37 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: 3 × 7 = 21
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 21 = 37
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 2 = 14
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 37/14

The result of adding 8/7 and 3/2 is : 37/14 (or 2.6428571428571 in its decimal form)