What is 8/5 plus 4/9?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 4/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 4/9?

8 5 + 4 9 = (8 × 9) + (4 × 5) 5 × 9 = 92 45
  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: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 20 = 92
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 92/45

The result of adding 8/5 and 4/9 is : 92/45 (or 2.0444444444444 in its decimal form)