What is 5/7 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 8/9?

5 7 + 8 9 = (5 × 9) + (8 × 7) 7 × 9 = 101 63
  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 × 7 = 56
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 56 = 101
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 9 = 63
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 101/63

The result of adding 5/7 and 8/9 is : 101/63 (or 1.6031746031746 in its decimal form)