Question

simplify the following
2/9+1/3-5/9​

Answer 1

Answer:

Input Data :

Fraction A =

2

9

Fraction B =

1

3

Objective :

Find what is fraction addition for given input data?

Solution :

A + B =

2

9

+

1

3

denominator of the two fraction is different. Therefore, find lcm for two denominators (9, 3) = 9

Multiply lcm with both numerator & denominator

2

9

+

1

3

=

2

×

9

9

×

9

+

1

×

9

3

×

9

=

2

×

1

9

+

1

×

3

9

=

2

9

+

3

9

Add two numerator of the fraction

2

9

+

3

9

=

2

+

3

9

=

5

9

2

9

+

1

3

=

5

9