What is 8/4 plus 8/9?

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

How to add 8/4 and 8/9?

8 4 + 8 9 = (8 × 9) + (8 × 4) 4 × 9 = 104 36 = 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: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 32 = 104
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 9 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 104/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (104/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 104/4 = 26
    • 36/4 = 9
  7. This gives: 26/9.

The result of adding 8/4 and 8/9 is : 26/9 (or 2.8888888888889 in its decimal form)