What is 8/2 plus 6/9?

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

How to add 8/2 and 6/9?

8 2 + 6 9 = (8 × 9) + (6 × 2) 2 × 9 = 84 18 = 14 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 × 2 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 12 = 84
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (6):
    • 84/6 = 14
    • 18/6 = 3
  7. This gives: 14/3.

The result of adding 8/2 and 6/9 is : 14/3 (or 4.6666666666667 in its decimal form)