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HELP ME WITH THIS! 1/3 a = 7/9

HELP ME WITH THIS! 1/3 a = 7/9-example-1
User Punksta
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It should be 2 1/3......

User Hookedonwinter
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Answer:

a = 2
(1)/(3)

Explanation:

Given


(1)/(3) a =
(7)/(9)

Multiply both sides by 9 ( the LCM of 3 and 9 ) to clear the fractions

3a = 7 ( divide both sides by 3 )

a =
(7)/(3) = 2
(1)/(3)

User Nejib
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