What is 9/5 plus 8/9?

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

How to add 9/5 and 8/9?

9 5 + 8 9 = (9 × 9) + (8 × 5) 5 × 9 = 121 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 9 × 9 = 81
  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: 81 + 40 = 121
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 121/45

The result of adding 9/5 and 8/9 is : 121/45 (or 2.6888888888889 in its decimal form)