What is 10/5 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 10/5 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/5 and 8/9?

10 5 + 8 9 = (10 × 9) + (8 × 5) 5 × 9 = 130 45 = 26 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 9 = 90
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 90 + 40 = 130
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 130/45
  6. Simplify the fraction (130/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 130/5 = 26
    • 45/5 = 9
  7. This gives: 26/9.

The result of adding 10/5 and 8/9 is : 26/9 (or 2.8888888888889 in its decimal form)