What is 8/4 plus 3/9?

Looking for the result of 8/4 + 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/4 and 3/9?

8 4 + 3 9 = (8 × 9) + (3 × 4) 4 × 9 = 84 36 = 7 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: 3 × 4 = 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: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (12):
    • 84/12 = 7
    • 36/12 = 3
  7. This gives: 7/3.

The result of adding 8/4 and 3/9 is : 7/3 (or 2.3333333333333 in its decimal form)