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4+8q=\frac{4}{9}+\frac{36}{9}+4q
Convert 4 to fraction \frac{36}{9}.
4+8q=\frac{4+36}{9}+4q
Since \frac{4}{9} and \frac{36}{9} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
4+8q=\frac{40}{9}+4q
Add 4 and 36 to get 40.
4+8q-4q=\frac{40}{9}
Subtract 4q from both sides.
4+4q=\frac{40}{9}
Combine 8q and -4q to get 4q.
4q=\frac{40}{9}-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
4q=\frac{40}{9}-\frac{36}{9}
Convert 4 to fraction \frac{36}{9}.
4q=\frac{40-36}{9}
Since \frac{40}{9} and \frac{36}{9} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
4q=\frac{4}{9}
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
q=\frac{\frac{4}{9}}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
q=\frac{4}{9\times 4}
Express \frac{\frac{4}{9}}{4} as a single fraction.
q=\frac{1}{9}
Cancel out 4 in both numerator and denominator.