What is 5/5 plus 8/9?

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

How to add 5/5 and 8/9?

5 5 + 8 9 = (5 × 9) + (8 × 5) 5 × 9 = 85 45 = 17 9
  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 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 40 = 85
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 85/45
  6. Simplify the fraction (85/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 85/5 = 17
    • 45/5 = 9
  7. This gives: 17/9.

The result of adding 5/5 and 8/9 is : 17/9 (or 1.8888888888889 in its decimal form)