What is 2/4 plus 2/9?

Looking for the result of 2/4 + 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/4 and 2/9?

2 4 + 2 9 = (2 × 9) + (2 × 4) 4 × 9 = 26 36 = 13 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 9 = 18
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 18 + 8 = 26
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 26/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (26/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 26/2 = 13
    • 36/2 = 18
  7. This gives: 13/18.

The result of adding 2/4 and 2/9 is : 13/18 (or 0.72222222222222 in its decimal form)