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Simplify 4/9 + 1/3
A 5/12
B 7/9
C 1 1/9
D 15/9

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4/9 + 1/3 = (12 + 9)/9x3 = 21/27
7/9
User Suffa
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Answer:

B) 7/9

Explanation:

Fraction addition:

  • If the denominators are not same, find the LCM of the denominators.

LCM of 3 and 9 is 9.

  • Now, find equivalent fractions with denominator as 9.


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


\sf =(3)/(9)

  • Now add.


\sf (4)/(9)+(1)/(3)=(4)/(9)+(3)/(9)\\\\


\sf =(7)/(9)

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