Sum of  
5/9
and
6/7
in Simplest Form

Given:  
5/9
+
6/7

Since the denominators are not common (not the same), we need to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD), which is equivalent to the Least Common Multiple of 7 and 9:
LCD = LCM(7, 9) = 63
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (63):
5/9
=
35/63
  and  
6/7
=
54/63
As a result,  
5/9
+
6/7
=
35/63
+
54/63

Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
35/63
+
54/63
=
35 + 54/63
=
89/63
89/63
is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 63 and 89 equals 1, GCF(63, 89) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  
5/9
and
6/7
is equal to
89/63
in Simplest Form:  
5/9
+
6/7
=
89/63
Note:
89/63
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number,  
89/63
= 1
26/63

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Sum of Fractions Application.