Add 2/6 and 5/9
26 + 59 is 89.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
26 = 2 × 36 × 3 = 618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
59 = 5 × 29 × 2 = 1018 - Add the two fractions:
618 + 1018 = 6 + 1018 = 1618 - 16/18 simplified gives 89
- So, 2/6 + 5/9 = 8/9
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