What is 6/8 plus 9/2?

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

How to add 6/8 and 9/2?

6 8 + 9 2 = (6 × 2) + (9 × 8) 8 × 2 = 84 16 = 21 4
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 2 = 12
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 8 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 12 + 72 = 84
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/16
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 84/4 = 21
    • 16/4 = 4
  7. This gives: 21/4.

The result of adding 6/8 and 9/2 is : 21/4 (or 5.25 in its decimal form)