What is 8/7 plus 4/6?

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

How to add 8/7 and 4/6?

8 7 + 4 6 = (8 × 6) + (4 × 7) 7 × 6 = 76 42 = 38 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 7 = 28
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 28 = 76
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 6 = 42
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 76/42
  6. Simplify the fraction (76/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 76/2 = 38
    • 42/2 = 21
  7. This gives: 38/21.

The result of adding 8/7 and 4/6 is : 38/21 (or 1.8095238095238 in its decimal form)