What is 5/9 plus 1?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 1? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 1?

5 9 + 1 1 = (5 × 1) + (1 × 9) 9 × 1 = 14 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 1 = 5
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 9 = 9
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 5 + 9 = 14
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 1 = 9
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 14/9

The result of adding 5/9 and 1/1 is : 14/9 (or 1.5555555555556 in its decimal form)