What is 8/3 plus 5/9?

Looking for the result of 8/3 + 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/3 and 5/9?

8 3 + 5 9 = (8 × 9) + (5 × 3) 3 × 9 = 87 27 = 29 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: 5 × 3 = 15
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 15 = 87
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 9 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 87/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (87/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 87/3 = 29
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 29/9.

The result of adding 8/3 and 5/9 is : 29/9 (or 3.2222222222222 in its decimal form)