What is 8 plus 6/9?

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

How to add 8 and 6/9?

8 1 + 6 9 = (8 × 9) + (6 × 1) 1 × 9 = 78 9 = 26 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 9 = 72
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 1 = 6
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 6 = 78
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 1 × 9 = 9
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 78/9
  6. Simplify the fraction (78/9) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 78/3 = 26
    • 9/3 = 3
  7. This gives: 26/3.

The result of adding 8/1 and 6/9 is : 26/3 (or 8.6666666666667 in its decimal form)