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 3 and 9:
LCD = LCM(3, 9) = 9
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (9):
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
7/9
+ 2/3
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 3 and 9:
LCD = LCM(3, 9) = 9
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (9):
7/9
= 7/9
and 2/3
= 6/9
As a result, 7/9
+ 2/3
= 7/9
+ 6/9
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
7/9
+ 6/9
= 7 + 6/9
= 13/9
13/9
is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 9 and 13 equals 1, GCF(9, 13) = 1Therefore, the Sum of 7/9
and 2/3
is equal to 13/9
in Simplest Form: 7/9
+ 2/3
= 13/9
Note: 13/9
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 13/9
= 14/9