Answer: D) 11/9
Step-by-step explanation:
LCM of 5, 9, 3, 8, 7 = 5 x 9 x 8 x 7 = 2520
Convert each fraction so the denominator = 2520
[tex]\dfrac{3}{5}\bigg(\dfrac{9\times 8 \times 7}{9\times 8 \times 7}\bigg)=\dfrac{1512}{2520}\\\\\\\dfrac{5}{9}\bigg(\dfrac{5\times 8 \times 7}{5\times 8 \times 7}\bigg)=\dfrac{1400}{2520}\\\\\\\dfrac{2}{3}\bigg(\dfrac{5\times 3\times 8 \times 7}{5\times 3\times 8 \times 7}\bigg)=\dfrac{1680}{2520}\\\\\\\dfrac{5}{8}\bigg(\dfrac{5\times 9 \times 7}{5\times 9 \times 7}\bigg)=\dfrac{1575}{2520}\\\\\\\dfrac{4}{7}\bigg(\dfrac{5\times 9 \times 8}{5\times 9 \times 8}\bigg)=\dfrac{1440}{2520}\\\\\\[/tex]
The smallest number is [tex]\dfrac{1400}{2520}=\dfrac{5}{9}[/tex] and the largest number is [tex]\dfrac{1680}{2520}=\dfrac{2}{3}[/tex]
[tex]\dfrac{5}{9}+\dfrac{2}{3}\\\\\\=\dfrac{5}{9}+\dfrac{2}{3}\bigg(\dfrac{3}{3}\bigg)\\\\\\=\dfrac{5+6}{9}\\\\\\=\large\boxed{\dfrac{11}{9}}[/tex]
