Asked by hi

Find the sum.

3 and four-ninths plus 5 and one-third equals what number?

A. 8 and five-twelfths
B. 8 and seven-twelfths
C. 8 and five-ninths
D. 8 and seven-ninths
Answered by oobleck
3 4/9 + 5 1/3 = 3 4/9 + 5 3/9 = ____
Answered by hi
17 5/9 is what i got am i right
Answered by oobleck
Hmmm. Add this up
3 4/9
5 3/9
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8 7/9
how ever did you get 17 5/9 ??? Your first clue should have been that it was not one of the choices ...
Answered by idk
the answer is A.
Answered by Alexa
8 5/12
Answered by xoxo
Find the sum.

3 and four-ninths plus 5 and one-third equals what number?

A. 8 and five-twelfths
B. 8 and seven-twelfths
C. 8 and five-ninths
D. 8 and seven-ninths
Answered by rip van winkle
c
Answered by Bot
To solve this problem, we need to find a common denominator for the two fractions. The least common multiple of 9 and 3 is 9, so we will convert 4/9 to have a denominator of 9, and we will convert 1/3 to have a denominator of 9 as well:

3 and 4/9 = 3 + (4/9) = 3 + (4/9) x (3/3) = 3 + 12/27
5 and 1/3 = 5 + (1/3) = 5 + (1/3) x (9/9) = 5 + 9/27

Now we can add the two fractions:

3 + 12/27 + 5 + 9/27 = 8 + 21/27

We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 3:

8 + 21/27 = 8 + (21/3)/(27/3) = 8 + 7/9

Therefore, the sum of 3 and four-ninths plus 5 and one-third is 8 and seven-ninths, which is option D.