(1)/(3)+(5)/(9) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/3 + 5/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 1/3 = (1*3)/(3*3) = 3/9
• 5/9 = (1*5)/(1*9) = 5/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/3 + 5/9 = 3/9 + 5/9
• 3/9 + 5/9 = (3+5)/9
• (3+5)/9 = 8/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{3 }+\frac{ 5}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(3*3)} =\frac{ 3}{9} $

$ \frac{5}{9 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 5}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{3 }+\frac{ 5}{9 }=\frac{ 3}{9 }+\frac{ 5}{9} $

$ \frac{3}{9 }+\frac{ 5}{9 }= \frac{(3+5)}{9} $

$ \frac{(3+5)}{9 }=\frac{ 8}{9} $

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