What is 8/2 plus 3/9?

Looking for the result of 8/2 + 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/2 and 3/9?

8 2 + 3 9 = (8 × 9) + (3 × 2) 2 × 9 = 78 18 = 13 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: 3 × 2 = 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: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 78/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (78/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (6):
    • 78/6 = 13
    • 18/6 = 3
  7. This gives: 13/3.

The result of adding 8/2 and 3/9 is : 13/3 (or 4.3333333333333 in its decimal form)