Add 2/3 and 5/9
2/3 + 5/9 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
2/3 = 2 × 3/3 × 3 = 6/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
5/9 = 5 × 1/9 × 1 = 5/9 - Add the two like fractions:
6/9 + 5/9 = 6 + 5/9 = 11/9 - So, 2/3 + 5/9 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/3+5/9 2/3+10/9 2/6+5/9 2/3+5/18 6/3+5/9 2/3+15/9 2/9+5/9 2/3+5/27 10/3+5/9 2/3+25/9 2/15+5/9 2/3+5/45 14/3+5/9 2/3+35/9 2/21+5/9 2/3+5/63