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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the sum in the simplest form :2/3 + 1/9 =

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

You can only add fractions if the denominators are the same number.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So because 2/3 has a denominator of 3 and 1/9 has a denominator of 9, we can't add them. However, we can change 2/3 into a fraction that has a denominator of 9.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

How can we change 2/3 into a fraction that has a denominator of 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so what did you get as your answer?

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