Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers - Problem Set 2.2 - Page 58: 76

Answer

14

Work Step by Step

We first create a common denominator. Then, we use the distributive property to simplify: $18(\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{9})$ =$18(\frac{2(3)+1(1)}{9})$ =$18(\frac{6+1}{9})$ =$18(\frac{7}{9})$ =$2(\frac{7}{1})$ =$14$
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