What is 6/4 plus 8/9?

Looking for the result of 6/4 + 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/4 and 8/9?

6 4 + 8 9 = (6 × 9) + (8 × 4) 4 × 9 = 86 36 = 43 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 9 = 54
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 54 + 32 = 86
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 36/2 = 18
  7. This gives: 43/18.

The result of adding 6/4 and 8/9 is : 43/18 (or 2.3888888888889 in its decimal form)