What is 7/9 plus 4/8?

Looking for the result of 7/9 + 4/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/9 and 4/8?

7 9 + 4 8 = (7 × 8) + (4 × 9) 9 × 8 = 92 72 = 23 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 8 = 56
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 9 = 36
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 56 + 36 = 92
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 92/72
  6. Simplify the fraction (92/72) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 92/4 = 23
    • 72/4 = 18
  7. This gives: 23/18.

The result of adding 7/9 and 4/8 is : 23/18 (or 1.2777777777778 in its decimal form)