What is 9/4 plus 8/5?

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

How to add 9/4 and 8/5?

9 4 + 8 5 = (9 × 5) + (8 × 4) 4 × 5 = 77 20
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 5 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 4 = 32
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 32 = 77
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 77/20

The result of adding 9/4 and 8/5 is : 77/20 (or 3.85 in its decimal form)