Sum of  
5/9
and
10/18
in Simplest Form

Given:  
5/9
+
10/18
, which equals  
5/9
+
5/9
  (second fraction simplified)
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
5/9
+
5/9
=
5 + 5/9
=
10/9
10/9
 is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 9 and 10 equals 1, GCF(9, 10) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  
5/9
and
10/18
is equal to
10/9
in Simplest Form:  
5/9
+
10/18
=
10/9
Note:
10/9
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number,  
10/9
= 1
1/9

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