What is 5/9 plus 8/10?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 8/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 8/10?

5 9 + 8 10 = (5 × 10) + (8 × 9) 9 × 10 = 122 90 = 61 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 9 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 50 + 72 = 122
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 10 = 90
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 122/90
  6. Simplify the fraction (122/90) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 122/2 = 61
    • 90/2 = 45
  7. This gives: 61/45.

The result of adding 5/9 and 8/10 is : 61/45 (or 1.3555555555556 in its decimal form)