What is 5/2 plus 6/9?

Looking for the result of 5/2 + 6/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/2 and 6/9?

5 2 + 6 9 = (5 × 9) + (6 × 2) 2 × 9 = 57 18 = 19 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 2 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 12 = 57
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 9 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 57/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (57/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 57/3 = 19
    • 18/3 = 6
  7. This gives: 19/6.

The result of adding 5/2 and 6/9 is : 19/6 (or 3.1666666666667 in its decimal form)