5/3 + 1/9 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/3 plus 1/9 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/3 + 1/9 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/3 plus 1/9 = 16/9
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/3 plus 1/9 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/3 and fraction 1/9 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 9. 9 is the LCM of 3 and 9. Multiplying the LCM 9 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/3 x 9/9) + (1/9 x 9/9), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/3 is 15/9 and for 1/9 is 1/9. By simplifying this fraction addition 15/9 + 1/9, it becomes 16/9.

CALCULATION: 5/3 + 1/9 as a fraction
5/3 + 1/9 = (?)
5/3 + 1/9 = [(5 x 9) + (1 x 3)]/(3 x 9)
= (45 + 3)/27
= 48/27
= (3 x 16)/(3 x 9)
= 16/9
5/3 + 1/9 = 16/9
5/3 plus 1/9 as a fraction is 16/9.

where
5/3 is a improper fraction as an addend,
1/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
16/9 is the sum of 5/3 and 1/9.

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5/3 plus 1/9 as a decimal
5/3 + 1/9 = 16/9
16/9 = 1.7778
(5/3) + (1/9) as a decimal is 1.7778

where
1.7778 is the sum of 5/3 and 1/9.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/3 and 1/9 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/3 plus 1/9 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/3) + (1/9) using LCM Method:
What is 5/3 plus 1/9 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/3
Fraction B: 1/9

What to be found?
(5/3) + (1/9) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/3 and 1/9.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/3 and 1/9 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/3 and 1/9 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 5/3 and 1/9:
The LCM of 3 and 9 is 9.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/3 and 1/9 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/3 + 1/9
= [(5 x 9)/(3 x 9)] + [(1 x 9)/(9 x 9)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/9 + 1/9

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/9 x (15/1 + 1/1)
= 1/9 x (15 + 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/9 x 16
= 16/9
5/3 + 1/9 = 16/9

Hence,
5/3 plus 1/9 as a fraction is 16/9.

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5/3 + 1/9 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/3
Fraction B: 1/9

What to be found?
(5/3)+(1/9) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/3 and 1/9.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 9), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 9) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 9) + (1 x 3)/(3 x 9)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (45 + 3)/27
= 48/27
= 16/9
5/3 + 1/9 = 16/9

Hence,
5/3 plus 1/9 in fraction is 16/9