What is 1/2 plus 6/9?

Looking for the result of 1/2 + 6/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/2 and 6/9?

1 2 + 6 9 = (1 × 9) + (6 × 2) 2 × 9 = 21 18 = 7 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 9 = 9
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 2 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 9 + 12 = 21
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 21/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (21/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 21/3 = 7
    • 18/3 = 6
  7. This gives: 7/6.

The result of adding 1/2 and 6/9 is : 7/6 (or 1.1666666666667 in its decimal form)