What is 9/5 plus 8/6?

Looking for the result of 9/5 + 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 9/5 and 8/6?

9 5 + 8 6 = (9 × 6) + (8 × 5) 5 × 6 = 94 30 = 47 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 6 = 54
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 54 + 40 = 94
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 94/30
  6. Simplify the fraction (94/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 94/2 = 47
    • 30/2 = 15
  7. This gives: 47/15.

The result of adding 9/5 and 8/6 is : 47/15 (or 3.1333333333333 in its decimal form)