What is 8/7 plus 3/9?

Looking for the result of 8/7 + 3/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/7 and 3/9?

8 7 + 3 9 = (8 × 9) + (3 × 7) 7 × 9 = 93 63 = 31 21
  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 × 7 = 21
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 21 = 93
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 9 = 63
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 93/63
  6. Simplify the fraction (93/63) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 93/3 = 31
    • 63/3 = 21
  7. This gives: 31/21.

The result of adding 8/7 and 3/9 is : 31/21 (or 1.4761904761905 in its decimal form)