Johnny and Elizabeth were playing a video game and trying to get all of the treasure. Johnny got 1/3 of the treasure. Elizabeth got 5/9 of the treasure. Together, Johnny and Elizabeth got what fraction of the treasure?

Respuesta :

Johnny and Elizabeth got 8/9

Answer:

they got  [tex]\frac{8}{9}[/tex] of treasure.

Step-by-step explanation:

Johnny and Elizabeth were playing a video game and trying to get all of the treasure.

Johnny got [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] of the treasure.

Elizabeth go  [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex] of the treasure.

We have to calculate Johnny and Elizabeth together got what fraction the treasure.

So we add both the fractions.

[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] +  [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex]

=  [tex]\frac{3+5}{9}[/tex]

=  [tex]\frac{8}{9}[/tex]

Together, they got  [tex]\frac{8}{9}[/tex] of treasure.

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