What is 8/9 plus 4/2?

Looking for the result of 8/9 + 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/9 and 4/2?

8 9 + 4 2 = (8 × 2) + (4 × 9) 9 × 2 = 52 18 = 26 9
  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: 4 × 9 = 36
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 16 + 36 = 52
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 52/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (52/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 52/2 = 26
    • 18/2 = 9
  7. This gives: 26/9.

The result of adding 8/9 and 4/2 is : 26/9 (or 2.8888888888889 in its decimal form)