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. Maria spent 1\9of the money her grandparents gave her on an adventure book. She also spent 1/3 of the money on a bag of candy.

What fraction of the payment has Maria spent?

User EGr
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If you add 1/9 and 1/3, it becomes 1/9+3/9, which equals 4/9. thus, 4/9 of the money has been spent. hope it helps!!
User Kristen Cyr
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Answer:


(4)/(9)

Explanation:

The fraction of the money that Maria spent on an adventure book =
(1)/(9)

The fraction of the money that Maria spent on a bag of candy =
(1)/(3)

Now we have to find the total fraction of the money that Maria spent.

For that we have to add those 2 fractions together.

Let us solve now.


( 1)/(9) +(1)/(3)


( 1)/(9) +(1*3)/(3*3)


(1)/(9) +(3)/(9)


(4)/(9)

There fore, the fraction of the payment has Maria spent is
(4)/(9)

Hope this helps you :-)

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