How to solve 8/9 + 10/12

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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$$\frac{8}{9}+\frac{10}{12}$$

$\frac{31}{18}\approx 1.722222222$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{10}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{8}{9}+\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $6$ is $18$. Convert $\frac{8}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $18$.

$$\frac{16}{18}+\frac{15}{18}$$

Since $\frac{16}{18}$ and $\frac{15}{18}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+15}{18}$$

Add $16$ and $15$ to get $31$.

$$\frac{31}{18}$$

$\frac{31}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{13}{18} = 1.7222222222222223$