What is 8/9 plus 6/4?

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

How to add 8/9 and 6/4?

8 9 + 6 4 = (8 × 4) + (6 × 9) 9 × 4 = 86 36 = 43 18
  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: 6 × 9 = 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: 9 × 4 = 36
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 86/36
  6. Simplify the fraction (86/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 86/2 = 43
    • 36/2 = 18
  7. This gives: 43/18.

The result of adding 8/9 and 6/4 is : 43/18 (or 2.3888888888889 in its decimal form)