Solve the Fraction Addition: 2/3 + 1/9 Step by Step

Question

Solve the following exercise:

23+19=? \frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{9}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Multiply the fraction by 3 to get a common denominator
00:06 Remember to multiply both numerator and denominator
00:13 Calculate the multiplications
00:20 Add under common denominator
00:24 Calculate the numerator
00:27 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to add the fractions 23 \frac{2}{3} and 19 \frac{1}{9} by finding a common denominator.

First, we identify the least common denominator (LCD). The LCD of 3 and 9 is 9. We must convert 23 \frac{2}{3} to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 9.

To convert 23 \frac{2}{3} , we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 (since 3×3=9 3 \times 3 = 9 ), giving us:

23=2×33×3=69 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times 3}{3 \times 3} = \frac{6}{9}

Now, we can add the fractions:

69+19=6+19=79 \frac{6}{9} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{6 + 1}{9} = \frac{7}{9}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 79 \frac{7}{9} .

Answer

79 \frac{7}{9}