What is 4/9 plus 8/3?

Looking for the result of 4/9 + 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 4/9 and 8/3?

4 9 + 8 3 = (4 × 3) + (8 × 9) 9 × 3 = 84 27 = 28 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 3 = 12
  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: 12 + 72 = 84
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 3 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 84/3 = 28
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 28/9.

The result of adding 4/9 and 8/3 is : 28/9 (or 3.1111111111111 in its decimal form)