What is 8/9 plus 4/5?

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

How to add 8/9 and 4/5?

8 9 + 4 5 = (8 × 5) + (4 × 9) 9 × 5 = 76 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 5 = 40
  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: 40 + 36 = 76
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 76/45

The result of adding 8/9 and 4/5 is : 76/45 (or 1.6888888888889 in its decimal form)