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Can you solve 8 5/9 + 1 1/5 what does that equal

User Johnny Woo
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8 5 /9 + 1 1/5

8 + 1 = 9. 5/9 + 1/5 = (5/9)*(5/5) + (1/5)*(9/9) = 25/45 + 9/45

= (25 + 9) /45 = 34/45

= 9 34/45
User RickN
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8 5/9 + 1 1/5

8+1 = 9

5/9 + 1/5 = 25/45 + 9/45 = 34/45

9 34/35 is the answer
User Phake
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