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The sum of 2 fractions 8/9. the difference 2/9. what are the 2 fractions?​

User Simon Klee
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Explanation:

5/9 and 3/9.....add 5/9 and 3/9 and you will get 8/9....if you subtract 5 and 3 it will give you 2....5/9-3/9=2/9

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Answer:

5/9 and 3/9

Explanation:

run through the different possibilities and see what has a difference of 2/9th. Here is the way I ran through it

1/9 + 8/9 Difference is not 2/9th

2/9 + 6/9 Difference is not 2/9th

3/9 + 5/9 Difference is 2/9th. This is our answer

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