Answer:
You can replace "a number" with a variable to represent an unknown value.
You can replace "sum" with an addition sign.
You can replace "one-third" with 1/3.
Explanation:
"the sum" means to add.
Let "a number" = x:
The sum of a number and one-third = x + 1/3.
You can replace "a number" with a variable to represent an unknown value.
You can replace "sum" with an addition sign.
You can replace "one-third" with 1/3.