What is 2/9 plus 8/2?

Looking for the result of 2/9 + 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/9 and 8/2?

2 9 + 8 2 = (2 × 2) + (8 × 9) 9 × 2 = 76 18 = 38 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 2 = 4
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 9 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 4 + 72 = 76
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 76/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (76/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 76/2 = 38
    • 18/2 = 9
  7. This gives: 38/9.

The result of adding 2/9 and 8/2 is : 38/9 (or 4.2222222222222 in its decimal form)