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3/7 + 1/3 is equivalent to

User Tim Bull
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Answer:

16/21

Explanation:


(3)/(7)+(1)/(3)

First, make them have a common denominator.

The least common factor of 7 and 3 is 21, so you can do

3/7 * 3/3 = 9/21

1/3 * 7/7 = 7/21

The new expression would be:


(9)/(21)+(7)/(21)


(16)/(21)

So the answer is 16/21

User Mariska
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Answer:

7/21+9/21=16/21

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