What is 10/9 plus 6/8?

Looking for the result of 10/9 + 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/9 and 6/8?

10 9 + 6 8 = (10 × 8) + (6 × 9) 9 × 8 = 134 72 = 67 36
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 8 = 80
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 9 = 54
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 80 + 54 = 134
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 134/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (134/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 134/2 = 67
    • 72/2 = 36
  7. This gives: 67/36.

The result of adding 10/9 and 6/8 is : 67/36 (or 1.8611111111111 in its decimal form)