What is 10/8 plus 4/9?

Looking for the result of 10/8 + 4/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/8 and 4/9?

10 8 + 4 9 = (10 × 9) + (4 × 8) 8 × 9 = 122 72 = 61 36
  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: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 90 + 32 = 122
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 9 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 122/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (122/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 122/2 = 61
    • 72/2 = 36
  7. This gives: 61/36.

The result of adding 10/8 and 4/9 is : 61/36 (or 1.6944444444444 in its decimal form)