What is 5/9 plus 7/8?

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

How to add 5/9 and 7/8?

5 9 + 7 8 = (5 × 8) + (7 × 9) 9 × 8 = 103 72
  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: 7 × 9 = 63
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 + 63 = 103
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 103/72

The result of adding 5/9 and 7/8 is : 103/72 (or 1.4305555555556 in its decimal form)