What is 5/9 plus 5/7?

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

How to add 5/9 and 5/7?

5 9 + 5 7 = (5 × 7) + (5 × 9) 9 × 7 = 80 63
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 5 × 9 = 45
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 35 + 45 = 80
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 7 = 63
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 80/63

The result of adding 5/9 and 5/7 is : 80/63 (or 1.2698412698413 in its decimal form)