(1)/(9)-(-1)/(3) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/9 - -1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 1/9 = (1*1)/(1*9) = 1/9
• -1/3 = (-1*3)/(3*3) = -3/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/9 - -1/3 = 1/9 - -3/9
• (1+3)/9 = 4/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{9 }- -\frac{1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

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

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{9 }- -\frac{1}{3 }=\frac{ 1}{9 }- -\frac{3}{9} $

$ \frac{(1+3)}{9 }=\frac{ 4}{9} $

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