How to solve 8/9 + 9/12

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{8}{9}+\frac{9}{12}$$

$\frac{59}{36}\approx 1.638888889$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{9}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{8}{9}+\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $4$ is $36$. Convert $\frac{8}{9}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $36$.

$$\frac{32}{36}+\frac{27}{36}$$

Since $\frac{32}{36}$ and $\frac{27}{36}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+27}{36}$$

Add $32$ and $27$ to get $59$.

$$\frac{59}{36}$$

$\frac{59}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{23}{36} = 1.6388888888888888$