What is 9/5 plus 4/8?

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

How to add 9/5 and 4/8?

9 5 + 4 8 = (9 × 8) + (4 × 5) 5 × 8 = 92 40 = 23 10
  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 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 72 + 20 = 92
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 92/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (92/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 92/4 = 23
    • 40/4 = 10
  7. This gives: 23/10.

The result of adding 9/5 and 4/8 is : 23/10 (or 2.3 in its decimal form)