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5/9+7/9 in simplest form

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1 1/3

Explanation:

This is because 5/9 + 7/9 = 12/9. 12 is a value greater than 9, so you can take one value of 9 out of 12 and get 1 3/9. 1 3/9 can be simplified to 1 1/3 by dividing the denominator and numerator by 3.

Leaving you with 1 1/3

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Answer:

1 1/3 one and one third

Explanation:

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