(2)/(3)+(8)/(9) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 + 8/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 2/3 = (2*3)/(3*3) = 6/9
• 8/9 = (1*8)/(1*9) = 8/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 + 8/9 = 6/9 + 8/9
• 6/9 + 8/9 = (6+8)/9
• (6+8)/9 = 14/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }+\frac{ 8}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(3*3)} =\frac{ 6}{9} $

$ \frac{8}{9 }= \frac{(1*8)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 8}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }+\frac{ 8}{9 }=\frac{ 6}{9 }+\frac{ 8}{9} $

$ \frac{6}{9 }+\frac{ 8}{9 }= \frac{(6+8)}{9} $

$ \frac{(6+8)}{9 }=\frac{ 14}{9} $

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