Solve the Fraction Addition: 1/3 + 5/9 Step-by-Step

Let's try to find the lowest common denominator between 3 and 9

To find the lowest common denominator, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 3 and 9

In this case, the common denominator is 9

Now we'll multiply each fraction by the appropriate number to reach the denominator 9

We'll multiply the first fraction by 3

We'll multiply the second fraction by 1

$\frac{1\times3}{3\times3}+\frac{5\times1}{9\times1}=\frac{3}{9}+\frac{5}{9}$

Now we'll combine and get:

$\frac{3+5}{9}=\frac{8}{9}$