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Work out the sum of 2/9 and 5/9 Give your answer in its simplest form.


User Licet
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Answer:

5 4/9

Explanation:

Convert a mixed number 2 19

to a improper fraction: 2 1/9 = 2 19 = 2 · 9 + 19 = 18 + 19 = 199

User Zach Gonzalez
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Answer:

7 / 9

Explanation:

You cannot simplify this fraction any more. The two fractions have the same denominator you can just add the numerators.

User Aldel
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