Question

Add 5/9 and 5/6, then subtract 2/3 from the sum. please show work

Answer 1

13/18

Explanation:

We need to get a common denominator for 9,6,3

That would be 18

5/9 *2/2 = 10/18

5/6 * 3/3 = 15/18

2/3 *6/6 = 12/18

5/9+5/6 = 10/18 +15/18 = 25/18

Then

25/18 - 2/3 = 25/18 - 12/18 = 13/18