What is 5 plus 9/8? (5 + 9/8)

What is 5 plus 9/8?

What is 5 plus 9/8? How to calculate 5 plus 9/8. Here we will show you step-by-step how to get the solution to "5 plus 9/8" which can be written as follows:

5 +

		9
		8

We start by labeling each part of the "5 plus 9/8" math problem above. The whole number is A, the Numerator of the fraction is B, and the Denominator of the fraction is C:

A +

		B
		C

We created a formula that specifically calculates Whole Number Plus Fraction problems such as "5 plus 9/8". Here is the formula:

		AC + B
		C

When we enter "5 plus 9/8" into our Whole Number Plus Fraction formula, we get the following:

		(5 x 8) + 9
		8

Next, we calculate the Numerator in the fraction above to get the following answer:

		49
		8

Finally, we simplify if necessary to get the answer to "5 plus 9/8" as follows:

		1
		8

That's it! Now you know how to calculate "5 plus 9/8". Once again, the answer to "5 + 9/8" is 6 1/8.

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