Question

Solve: 2/9 + 2/3 = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

8/9

Step-by-step explanation:

add two fractions, such as 2/9 + 2/3, make sure that the two denominators are the same and then we simply add the numerators.In cases where the denominators are not the same, you would find the lowest common denominator and adjust the fractions to keep them intact.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2 /9  + 2 /3 = 8 /9

Result in decimals: 0.88888888888889

Calculation steps:

2 /9  +  2 /3 =  2 /9

+  

2 × 3

3 × 3

=  

2

9

+  

6

9

=  

2 + 6

9

=  

8

9

Further explanation

For the problem:

2

9

+  

2

3

= ?

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9 and 3 is 9. Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by whatever value will result in the denominator of each fraction being equal to the LCM:

2

9

+  

2

3

=  

2

9

+  

2 × 3

3 × 3

=  

2

9

+  

6

9

Now that the fractions have like denominators, add the numerators:

2

9

+  

6

9

=  

2 + 6

9

=  

8

9

The result is:

2

9

+  

2

3

=  

8

9