How to solve 5/9 + 15/6

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$5 / 9 + 15 / 6$$

$\frac{55}{18}\approx 3.055555556$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{15}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{5}{9}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $2$ is $18$. Convert $\frac{5}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $18$.

$$\frac{10}{18}+\frac{45}{18}$$

Since $\frac{10}{18}$ and $\frac{45}{18}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+45}{18}$$

Add $10$ and $45$ to get $55$.

$$\frac{55}{18}$$

$\frac{5 \cdot 11}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{1}{18} = 3.0555555555555554$