What is 8/3 plus 2/9?

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

How to add 8/3 and 2/9?

8 3 + 2 9 = (8 × 9) + (2 × 3) 3 × 9 = 78 27 = 26 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: 2 × 3 = 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: 3 × 9 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 78/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (78/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 78/3 = 26
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 26/9.

The result of adding 8/3 and 2/9 is : 26/9 (or 2.8888888888889 in its decimal form)