Ronda needs to solve the problem 1 2/9+ 5 2/3. What is the sum
To solve the problem, 1 2/9 + 5 2/3, we first convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
1 2/9 = (9 * 1 + 2)/9 = 11/9
5 2/3 = (3 * 5 + 2)/3 = 17/3
Next, we find a common denominator for both fractions, which is 9 * 3 = 27:
11/9 + 17/3 = (11 * 3)/(9 * 3) + (17 * 9)/(3 * 9)
= 33/27 + 153/27
Then, we add the fractions:
33/27 + 153/27 = (33 + 153)/27
= 186/27
The sum of 1 2/9 and 5 2/3 is therefore 186/27.