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The sum of the two numbers is `5/9dot` If one of the numbers is `1/3,` Find the other.

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The sum of the two numbers is `5/9`.
One of the numbers is `1/3`.
Let the other number be `x`.
Now,
`x+1/3=5/9`
`x=5/9-1/3`
Taking LCM, we get the LCM as `9`.
`x=(5-3)/9`
`x=2/9`.
Hence, the other number is `2/9`.
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