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Solve and simplify 3/9 + 2/3

User Vrnithinkumar
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8 votes

Answer:

1 or 1/1

Explanation:

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9

For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,

2

3

=

2 × 3

3 × 3

=

6

9

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,

3

9

=

3 × 1

9 × 1

=

3

9

Add the two like fractions:

6

9

+

3

9

=

6 + 3

9

=

9

9

9/9 simplified gives

1

1

So, 2/3 + 3/9 = 1/1

User Nimrod
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14 votes
14 votes

Answer:

1

Explanation:

3/9+2/3=3/9+6/9=9/9=1

User Adam Mazzarella
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