Question

Add 2 1/9 + 7 4/9. Express is simplest form. Show work.

Answer 1

9 5/9

Explanation:

Add 2 1/9 to 7 4/9.

You put the denominator like is (9)

Then you add the top numbers.

4+1=5

then you add the whole numbers.

2+7=9

Answer 2

Add he fractions first, 1/9 + 4/9 which is 5/9. Now add the whole numbers which are 2 and 7, and you get 9. Your fraction will be 9 5/9 and this number cannot be simplified anymore.