(-5)/(9)+(2)/(1) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -5/9 + 2/1 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• -5/9 = (-5*1)/(1*9) = -5/9
• 2/1 = (2*9)/(1*9) = 18/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -5/9 + 2/1 = -5/9 + 18/9
• (18-5)/9 = 13/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{5}{9 }+\frac{ 2}{1 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ -\frac{5}{9 }= \frac{(-5*1)}{(1*9)} = -\frac{5}{9} $

$ \frac{2}{1 }= \frac{(2*9)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 18}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{5}{9 }+\frac{ 2}{1 }= -\frac{5}{9 }+\frac{ 18}{9} $

$ \frac{(18-5)}{9 }=\frac{ 13}{9} $

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