What is 2/9 plus 9/8?

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

How to add 2/9 and 9/8?

2 9 + 9 8 = (2 × 8) + (9 × 9) 9 × 8 = 97 72
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 9 = 81
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 81 = 97
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 97/72

The result of adding 2/9 and 9/8 is : 97/72 (or 1.3472222222222 in its decimal form)