What is 4/2 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 4/2 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/2 and 8/9?

4 2 + 8 9 = (4 × 9) + (8 × 2) 2 × 9 = 52 18 = 26 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 9 = 36
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 2 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 36 + 16 = 52
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 52/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (52/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 52/2 = 26
    • 18/2 = 9
  7. This gives: 26/9.

The result of adding 4/2 and 8/9 is : 26/9 (or 2.8888888888889 in its decimal form)