Question

3. The sum of the two numbers is5/9
If one of the numbers is
1/3 find the other ​

Answer 1

The other number will be 2/9.

Explanation:

Let the second fraction be x :

`(1)/(3) + x = (5)/(9)`

`x = (5)/(9) - (1)/(3)`

`x = (5)/(9) - (3)/(9)`

`x = (2)/(9)`

Answer 2

Explanation:

let the one number be X.

and

second one 1/3

then

1/3 +X = 5/9

X = 5/9-1/3

X =( 5-3) /9

X = 2/9 Ans