5/9 + 1/8 in fraction

5/9 + 1/8 = ?
What is 5/9 plus 1/8 in fraction?

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5/9+1/8 = 49/72.
5/9 plus 1/8 equals to 49/72 in fraction.

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CALCULATION: 5/9+1/8 as a fraction
5/9 + 1/8 = (?)
5/9 + 1/8 = [(5 x 8) + (1 x 9)]/(9 x 8)
= (40 + 9)/72
= 49/72
5/9 + 1/8 = 49/72
5/9 plus 1/8 as a fraction is 49/72

where
5/9 is a fraction as an addend,
1/8 is a fraction as an addend,
49/72 is the sum of 5/9 and 1/8.

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5/9 plus 1/8 as a decimal
5/9 + 1/8 = 49/72
49/72 = 0.6806
5/9+1/8 as a decimal is 0.6806
where
0.6806 is the sum of 5/9 and 1/8.