Add or subtract as indicated.
-$$\frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 5 } { 13 }$$
A) $\frac { 5 } { 11 }$
B) $\frac { 110 } { 11 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 117 }$
D) $\frac { 110 } { 117 }$

Question

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, which in this case is $9 \times 13 = 117$. Then, convert each fraction and add: $\frac{5 \times 13}{117} + \frac{5 \times 9}{117} = \frac{65}{117} + \frac{45}{117} = \frac{110}{117}$.

Add or Subtract as Indicated 59+513\frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 5 } { 13 }95​+135​

Add or Subtract as Indicated $\frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 5 } { 13 }$