Solve -2/3+(13/9)

$$\frac { - 2 } { 3 } + ( \frac { 13 } { 9 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{9}\approx 0.777777778$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-2}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{2}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{2}{3}+\frac{13}{9}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 9 is 9. Convert -\frac{2}{3} and \frac{13}{9} to fractions with denominator 9.

$$-\frac{6}{9}+\frac{13}{9}$$

Since -\frac{6}{9} and \frac{13}{9} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-6+13}{9}$$

Add -6 and 13 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.7777777777777778$$