What is 5/9 plus 4/3?

Looking for the result of 5/9 + 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/9 and 4/3?

5 9 + 4 3 = (5 × 3) + (4 × 9) 9 × 3 = 51 27 = 17 9
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 9 = 36
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 36 = 51
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 3 = 27
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 51/27
  6. Simplify the fraction (51/27) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 51/3 = 17
    • 27/3 = 9
  7. This gives: 17/9.

The result of adding 5/9 and 4/3 is : 17/9 (or 1.8888888888889 in its decimal form)