What is 8/2 plus 7/9?

Looking for the result of 8/2 + 7/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/2 and 7/9?

8 2 + 7 9 = (8 × 9) + (7 × 2) 2 × 9 = 86 18 = 43 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: 7 × 2 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 14 = 86
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 18/2 = 9
  7. This gives: 43/9.

The result of adding 8/2 and 7/9 is : 43/9 (or 4.7777777777778 in its decimal form)