How to calculate 8/6 plus 2/6 (What is 8/6 plus 2/6?)

How to calculate 8/6 plus 2/6

What is 8/6 plus 2/6? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 8/6 plus 2/6.

Note that numbers below the divider line are called denominators and numbers above the divider line are called numerators.

We start by setting up 8/6 plus 2/6 like this so it is easier to read:

		8
		6

		2
		6

To add fractions where the denominators are the same, you can add the numerators and keep the denominator like this:

		8 + 2
		6

		10
		6

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 8/6 plus 2/6. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

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You may also be interested to know that you can get 8/6 plus 2/6 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

10 / 6 = 1.6667