What is 6/9 plus 1/5?

Looking for the result of 6/9 + 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/9 and 1/5?

6 9 + 1 5 = (6 × 5) + (1 × 9) 9 × 5 = 39 45 = 13 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 5 = 30
  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: 30 + 9 = 39
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 39/45
  6. Simplify the fraction (39/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 39/3 = 13
    • 45/3 = 15
  7. This gives: 13/15.

The result of adding 6/9 and 1/5 is : 13/15 (or 0.86666666666667 in its decimal form)