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What is 8/9 + 9/11?

What is 8/9 + 9/11?

This is how you add

8
9
+
9
11

Step 1

We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator.

Now we multiply 8 by 11, and get 88, then we multiply 9 by 11 and get 99.

8/9 times 11

Now for the second term. You multiply 9 by 9, and get 81, then multiply 9 by 11 and get 99.

9/11 times 9

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

88
99
+
81
99

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

88 + 81 = 169

So what's the answer so far?

169
99

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 17...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 19...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 23...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 29...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 31...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 37...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 41...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 43...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 47...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 53...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 59...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 61...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 67...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 71...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 73...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 79...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 83...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 89...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 97...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 101...

No good. 101 is larger than 99. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 8/9 + 9/11

8
9
+
9
11
=
169
99
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