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How many ninths does it take to make the same amount as one third

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3/9=1/3
Factoring three ninths to its simplest form gives 1/3
User Marco Weber
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Divide to find out.


\sf(1)/(3)/(1)/(9)

Flip the 2nd fraction and multiply:


\sf(1)/(3)*(9)/(1)

Multiply the numerators and denominators together:


\sf(1*9)/(3*1)


\sf(9)/(3)

Divide:


\boxed{\sf3}
User Erik Williams
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