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Add 1/3 + 1/9 simplify if possible
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GPT 3.5
To add the fractions 1/3 and 1/9, you need to have a common denominator. The common denominator for 3 and 9 is 9.
We can convert 1/3 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 9 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3:
1/3 x 3/3 = 3/9
So, 1/3 is equivalent to 3/9.
Now, we can add the fractions:
3/9 + 1/9 = 4/9
Therefore, 1/3 + 1/9 equals 4/9.
We can convert 1/3 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 9 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3:
1/3 x 3/3 = 3/9
So, 1/3 is equivalent to 3/9.
Now, we can add the fractions:
3/9 + 1/9 = 4/9
Therefore, 1/3 + 1/9 equals 4/9.