\(A=\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{1}{2^2}+\dfrac{1}{2^3}+...+\dfrac{1}{2^9}\)
\(\Rightarrow2A=1+\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{1}{2^2}+...+\dfrac{1}{2^8}\)
\(\Rightarrow2A-A=1-\dfrac{1}{2^9}\)
\(\Rightarrow A=1-\dfrac{1}{2^9}=\dfrac{511}{512}\)
\(\Rightarrow\left(a+b\right)_{min}=511+512=1023\)