What is 9/3 plus 4/8?

Looking for the result of 9/3 + 4/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 9/3 and 4/8?

9 3 + 4 8 = (9 × 8) + (4 × 3) 3 × 8 = 84 24 = 7 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 8 = 72
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 3 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 12 = 84
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 8 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 84/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (84/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (12):
    • 84/12 = 7
    • 24/12 = 2
  7. This gives: 7/2.

The result of adding 9/3 and 4/8 is : 7/2 (or 3.5 in its decimal form)