What is 5/7 plus 2/9?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 2/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 2/9?

5 7 + 2 9 = (5 × 9) + (2 × 7) 7 × 9 = 59 63
  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: 2 × 7 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 + 14 = 59
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 9 = 63
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 59/63

The result of adding 5/7 and 2/9 is : 59/63 (or 0.93650793650794 in its decimal form)