Basic Math Examples

2 \frac{8}{9}

$2 \frac{8}{9}$

Step 1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

2 + \frac{8}{9}

$2 + \frac{8}{9}$

Step 2

Add

2

$2$ and

\frac{8}{9}

$\frac{8}{9}$ .

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Step 2.1

To write

2

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{9}{9}

$\frac{9}{9}$ .

2 \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{8}{9}

$2 \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{8}{9}$

Step 2.2

Combine

2

$2$ and

\frac{9}{9}

$\frac{9}{9}$ .

\frac{2 \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{8}{9}

$\frac{2 \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{8}{9}$

Step 2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{2 \cdot 9 + 8}{9}

$\frac{2 \cdot 9 + 8}{9}$

Step 2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.4.1

Multiply

2

$2$ by

9

$9$ .

\frac{18 + 8}{9}

$\frac{18 + 8}{9}$

Step 2.4.2

Add

18

$18$ and

8

$8$ .

\frac{26}{9}

$\frac{26}{9}$

\frac{26}{9}

$\frac{26}{9}$

\frac{26}{9}

$\frac{26}{9}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{26}{9}

$\frac{26}{9}$

Decimal Form:

2.\overline{8}

$2.\overline{8}$

Mixed Number Form:

2 \frac{8}{9}

$2 \frac{8}{9}$