What is 8/2 plus 1/9?

Looking for the result of 8/2 + 1/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/2 and 1/9?

8 2 + 1 9 = (8 × 9) + (1 × 2) 2 × 9 = 74 18 = 37 9
  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: 1 × 2 = 2
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 2 = 74
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 74/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (74/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 74/2 = 37
    • 18/2 = 9
  7. This gives: 37/9.

The result of adding 8/2 and 1/9 is : 37/9 (or 4.1111111111111 in its decimal form)