What is 8/9 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 8/9 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/9 and 1/2?

8 9 + 1 2 = (8 × 2) + (1 × 9) 9 × 2 = 25 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 2 = 16
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 9 = 9
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 9 = 25
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 25/18

The result of adding 8/9 and 1/2 is : 25/18 (or 1.3888888888889 in its decimal form)