What is 8/4 plus 2/9?

Looking for the result of 8/4 + 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/4 and 2/9?

8 4 + 2 9 = (8 × 9) + (2 × 4) 4 × 9 = 80 36 = 20 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 × 4 = 8
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 8 = 80
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 80/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (80/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 80/4 = 20
    • 36/4 = 9
  7. This gives: 20/9.

The result of adding 8/4 and 2/9 is : 20/9 (or 2.2222222222222 in its decimal form)