Given:
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):
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
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) = 1Therefore, 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
= 126/63