What is 8/6 plus 9/4?

Looking for the result of 8/6 + 9/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/6 and 9/4?

8 6 + 9 4 = (8 × 4) + (9 × 6) 6 × 4 = 86 24 = 43 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 4 = 32
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 6 = 54
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 32 + 54 = 86
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 4 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 43/12.

The result of adding 8/6 and 9/4 is : 43/12 (or 3.5833333333333 in its decimal form)