Question

2 and 8/9 plus 2 and 2/3

Answer 1

Answer: 5 5/9

Step-by-step explanation: This is just in my way of answering this: 2 8/9 and 2 2/3 need to be made into improper fractions, so 2 8/9 as an improper fraction is 26/9. 2 2/3 as an improper fraction is 8/3. To add these fractions, you must find the common denominator! The common denominator is 9, and since 26/9 already has the denominator 9, you need to make 8/3 have a denominator of 9. So, 3 x 3 is 9, and 8 x 3 is 24! 24/9 + 26/9 is 50/9. 50/9 needs to be converted back into a mixed number, so 50/9 will become 5 5/9! That's the answer! :)

Answer 2

5 and 5/9

Explanation:

First, you need to convert these mixed fractions to improper fractions. To do this, multiply the denominator by the whole number and add it to the numerator. Put it over the denominator. 2 and 8/9 becomes 26/9. 9 times 2 is 18 plus 8 is 26. 26/9. 2 and 2/3 is 8/3. Now find the common denominator (9). Do not change anything about the fraction, 26/9, because it already has 9 in the denominator. 8/3 becomes 24/9 because 3 times 3 is 9 and 8 times 3 is 24. Then, add them. 26/9 plus 24/9 is 50/9. Lastly, put this in simplest form. 50/9 is 5 5/9.