What is 1/3 + 2/9?
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1/3 + 2/9 = 5/9 in fraction form
1/3 + 2/9 = 0.5556 in decimal form
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 1/3+2/9?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/3 and 2/9 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/3 plus 2/9 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 1/3 plus 2/9 as a fraction by addition using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
1/3 & 2/9
1/3+2/9 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 3 and 9 is 9.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(1 x 9)/(3 x 9)+(2 x 9)/(9 x 9)
=3/9+2/9
=(3 + 2)/9
step 4 Add both numerator and rewrite it in a single form.
=5/9
1/3+2/9=5/9
By using LCM method, 5/9 is the equivalent fraction by adding 1/3 and 2/9.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
1/3 & 2/9
1/3 + 2/9 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (1 x 9) + (2 x 3)/(3 x 9)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (9 + 6)/27
= 15/27
= 5/9
1/3+2/9 = 5/9
By using cross multiplication method, 5/9 is the addition between two fractions 1/3 and 2/9.
