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What fraction is greater than 1/9, is less than 1/3, and has a denominator of 18?
find the common denominators.

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Answer:

  • 5/18

Explanation:

Let the numerator be x.

  • 1/9 < x/ 18 < 1/3
  • 2/18 < x / 18 < 6/18
  • 2 < x < 6
  • x = {3, 4, 5}

Fractions that satisfy the condition:

  • 3/18, 4/18, 5/18

The first two can be simplified further:

  • 3/18 = 1/6, 4/18 = 2/9

The answer is 5/18

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