8/7 + 3/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 8/7 plus 3/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 8/7 + 3/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 8/7 plus 3/17 = 157/119
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 8/7 plus 3/17 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 8/7 and fraction 3/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 17. 119 is the LCM of 7 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 119 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (8/7 x 119/119) + (3/17 x 119/119), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 8/7 is 136/119 and for 3/17 is 21/119. By simplifying this fraction addition 136/119 + 21/119, it becomes 157/119.

CALCULATION: 8/7 + 3/17 as a fraction
8/7 + 3/17 = (?)
8/7 + 3/17 = [(8 x 17) + (3 x 7)]/(7 x 17)
= (136 + 21)/119
= 157/119
8/7 + 3/17 = 157/119
8/7 plus 3/17 as a fraction is 157/119.

where
8/7 is a improper fraction as an addend,
3/17 is a proper fraction as an addend,
157/119 is the sum of 8/7 and 3/17.

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8/7 plus 3/17 as a decimal
8/7 + 3/17 = 157/119
157/119 = 1.3193
(8/7) + (3/17) as a decimal is 1.3193

where
1.3193 is the sum of 8/7 and 3/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 8/7 and 3/17 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 8/7 plus 3/17 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(8/7) + (3/17) using LCM Method:
What is 8/7 plus 3/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 8/7
Fraction B: 3/17

What to be found?
(8/7) + (3/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 8/7 and 3/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 8/7 and 3/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 8/7 and 3/17 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 8/7 and 3/17:
The LCM of 7 and 17 is 119.

step 4 Write the fractions 8/7 and 3/17 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 8/7 + 3/17
= [(8 x 119)/(7 x 119)] + [(3 x 119)/(17 x 119)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 136/119 + 21/119

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/119 x (136/1 + 21/1)
= 1/119 x (136 + 21)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/119 x 157
= 157/119
8/7 + 3/17 = 157/119

Hence,
8/7 plus 3/17 as a fraction is 157/119.

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8/7 + 3/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 8/7
Fraction B: 3/17

What to be found?
(8/7)+(3/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 8/7 and 3/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (8 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (3 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (8 x 17) + (3 x 7)/(7 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (136 + 21)/119
8/7 + 3/17 = 157/119

Hence,
8/7 plus 3/17 in fraction is 157/119