What is 4/7 plus 6/9?

Looking for the result of 4/7 + 6/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/7 and 6/9?

4 7 + 6 9 = (4 × 9) + (6 × 7) 7 × 9 = 78 63 = 26 21
  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: 6 × 7 = 42
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 36 + 42 = 78
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 9 = 63
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 78/63
  6. Simplify the fraction (78/63) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 78/3 = 26
    • 63/3 = 21
  7. This gives: 26/21.

The result of adding 4/7 and 6/9 is : 26/21 (or 1.2380952380952 in its decimal form)