What is 8/9 plus 8/3?

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

How to add 8/9 and 8/3?

8 9 + 8 3 = (8 × 3) + (8 × 9) 9 × 3 = 96 27 = 32 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 9 = 72
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 72 = 96
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 3 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 96/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (96/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 96/3 = 32
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 32/9.

The result of adding 8/9 and 8/3 is : 32/9 (or 3.5555555555556 in its decimal form)