Solve 2/9 + 1/3 =(1 point) Responses 3/12 3 over 12 5/9 5 ninths 39 3 ninths 1/12
To solve the addition of 2/9 + 1/3, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 9 and 3 is 9.
Since the denominator of 2/9 is 9 and the denominator of 1/3 is 3, we need to convert 1/3 to have a denominator of 9.
To do this, we multiply both the numerator and denominator of 1/3 by 3, resulting in 3/9.
Now that both fractions have a denominator of 9, we can add them:
2/9 + 3/9 = 5/9
So, the correct answer is 5/9.