What is 6/8 plus 2/9?

Looking for the result of 6/8 + 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/8 and 2/9?

6 8 + 2 9 = (6 × 9) + (2 × 8) 8 × 9 = 70 72 = 35 36
  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: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 54 + 16 = 70
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 9 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 70/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (70/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 70/2 = 35
    • 72/2 = 36
  7. This gives: 35/36.

The result of adding 6/8 and 2/9 is : 35/36 (or 0.97222222222222 in its decimal form)