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3/9 and 1/2 common denominator

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Given:


(3)/(9) and
(1)/(2)

Finding a common denominator:

9 * 2 = 18

-> If you need to stop here, a common denominator is 18.

Converting
(3)/(9):


(3)/(9) =
(3*2)/(9*2) =
(6)/(18)

Converting
(1)/(2):


(1)/(2) =
(1*9)/(2*9) =
(9)/(18)

->
(6)/(18) and
(9)/(18)

User Sam Westrick
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