Question

How do you evaluate `4/9+ 1 7/9`?

Answer 1

You may convert both numbers to fractions and add them up

Explanation:

First observe that

`1 7/9 = 1+7/9=9/9+7/9=16/9`, and so we have:

`4/9 +16/9=20/9`, or if you prefer `20/9=2 2/9`, both are correct answers