What is 6/8 plus 4/9?

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

How to add 6/8 and 4/9?

6 8 + 4 9 = (6 × 9) + (4 × 8) 8 × 9 = 86 72 = 43 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: 4 × 8 = 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: 8 × 9 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 72/2 = 36
  7. This gives: 43/36.

The result of adding 6/8 and 4/9 is : 43/36 (or 1.1944444444444 in its decimal form)