What is 10/9 plus 7/8?

Looking for the result of 10/9 + 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/9 and 7/8?

10 9 + 7 8 = (10 × 8) + (7 × 9) 9 × 8 = 143 72
  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: 7 × 9 = 63
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 80 + 63 = 143
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 143/72

The result of adding 10/9 and 7/8 is : 143/72 (or 1.9861111111111 in its decimal form)