What is 4/9 plus 2/4?

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

How to add 4/9 and 2/4?

4 9 + 2 4 = (4 × 4) + (2 × 9) 9 × 4 = 34 36 = 17 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 4 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 9 = 18
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 18 = 34
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 4 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 34/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (34/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 34/2 = 17
    • 36/2 = 18
  7. This gives: 17/18.

The result of adding 4/9 and 2/4 is : 17/18 (or 0.94444444444444 in its decimal form)