(5)/(3)+(-2)/(9) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/3 + -2/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 5/3 = (3*5)/(3*3) = 15/9
• -2/9 = (-2*1)/(1*9) = -2/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/3 + -2/9 = 15/9 + -2/9
• 15/9 + -2/9 = (15-2)/9
• (15-2)/9 = 13/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{3 }+ -\frac{2}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ \frac{5}{3 }= \frac{(3*5)}{(3*3)} =\frac{ 15}{9} $

$ -\frac{2}{9 }= \frac{(-2*1)}{(1*9)} = -\frac{2}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{3 }+ -\frac{2}{9 }=\frac{ 15}{9 }+ -\frac{2}{9} $

$ \frac{15}{9 }+ -\frac{2}{9 }= \frac{(15-2)}{9} $

$ \frac{(15-2)}{9 }=\frac{ 13}{9} $

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