Answer:
31/45 lb
Step-by-step explanation:
You want to know the weight of a 5/9 lb bag after 2/15 lb of fruit are added to it.
Fractions can be added when they have a common denominator. Here, the denominator will need to have factors of 3² = 9 and 3·5 = 15. It can be ...
3·3·9 = 45
Using this denominator, the fractions are ...
bag weight = 5/9 lb = 25/45 lb
fruit weight = 2/15 lb = 6/45 lb
The total weight of the fruit and the bag is ...
total weight = 25/45 lb + 6/45 lb = 31/45 lb
With the fruit, the bag weighs 31/45 pounds.