What is 5/9 plus 6/8?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 6/8?

5 9 + 6 8 = (5 × 8) + (6 × 9) 9 × 8 = 94 72 = 47 36
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 9 = 54
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 54 = 94
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 94/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (94/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 94/2 = 47
    • 72/2 = 36
  7. This gives: 47/36.

The result of adding 5/9 and 6/8 is : 47/36 (or 1.3055555555556 in its decimal form)