What is 1/2 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 1/2 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/2 and 8/9?

1 2 + 8 9 = (1 × 9) + (8 × 2) 2 × 9 = 25 18
  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: 8 × 2 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 9 + 16 = 25
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 25/18

The result of adding 1/2 and 8/9 is : 25/18 (or 1.3888888888889 in its decimal form)