Solve 5/9+6/7

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 9 } + \frac{ 6 }{ 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{89}{63}\approx 1.412698413$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 9 and 7 is 63. Convert \frac{5}{9} and \frac{6}{7} to fractions with denominator 63.

$$\frac{35}{63}+\frac{54}{63}$$

Since \frac{35}{63} and \frac{54}{63} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{35+54}{63}$$

Add 35 and 54 to get 89.

$$\frac{89}{63}$$

Factor

$$\frac{89}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 7} = 1\frac{26}{63} = 1.4126984126984128$$