SOLUTION: whats the answer to 4/9+8/9 step by step??

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Question 961820: whats the answer to 4/9+8/9 step by step??
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4%2F9%2B8%2F9
When you're adding or subtracting fractions with the same denominator, just add the numerators and keep the denominators the same. Basically, add 4 and 8 and keep 9 the same.
12%2F9
This is now an improper fraction.
IF you want it to be a mixed number, then that would be 11%2F3.