What is 5/4 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5/4 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/4 and 8/9?

5 4 + 8 9 = (5 × 9) + (8 × 4) 4 × 9 = 77 36
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 32 = 77
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 77/36

The result of adding 5/4 and 8/9 is : 77/36 (or 2.1388888888889 in its decimal form)