7/9 + 8 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 7/9 plus 8 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 7/9 + 8 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 7/9 plus 8 = 79/9
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 7/9 plus 8 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 7/9 and fraction 8 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 1. 9 is the LCM of 9 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 9 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (7/9 x 9/9) + (8 x 9/9), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 7/9 is 7/9 and for 8 is 72/9. By simplifying this fraction addition 7/9 + 72/9, it becomes 79/9.

CALCULATION: 7/9 + 8 as a fraction
7/9 + 8 = (?)
7/9 + 8/1 = [(7 x 1) + (8 x 9)]/(9 x 1)
= (7 + 72)/9
= 79/9
7/9 + 8 = 79/9
7/9 plus 8 as a fraction is 79/9.

where
7/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
8 is a whole number as an addend,
79/9 is the sum of 7/9 and 8.

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7/9 plus 8 as a decimal
7/9 + 8 = 79/9
79/9 = 8.7778
(7/9) + (8) as a decimal is 8.7778

where
8.7778 is the sum of 7/9 and 8.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 7/9 and 8 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 7/9 plus 8/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(7/9) + (8) using LCM Method:
What is 7/9 plus 8 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 7/9
Fraction B: 8/1

What to be found?
(7/9) + (8) = ?
Find what's the sum of 7/9 and 8.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 7/9 and 8 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 7/9 and 8 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 7/9 and 8:
The LCM of 9 and 1 is 9.

step 4 Write the fractions 7/9 and 8 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 7/9 + 8
= [(7 x 9)/(9 x 9)] + [(8 x 9)/(1 x 9)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 7/9 + 72/9

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/9 x (7/1 + 72/1)
= 1/9 x (7 + 72)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/9 x 79
= 79/9
7/9 + 8 = 79/9

Hence,
7/9 plus 8 as a fraction is 79/9.

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7/9 + 8 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 7/9
Fraction B: 8/1

What to be found?
(7/9)+(8) = ?
Find what's the sum of 7/9 and 8.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (7 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (8 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (7 x 1) + (8 x 9)/(9 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (7 + 72)/9
7/9 + 8 = 79/9

Hence,
7/9 plus 8 in fraction is 79/9