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Just add up the digits and if that sum is divisible by 9 then the original number is divisible by 9.

Example 729 = 7+2+9 = 18 (18 is divisible by 9 therefore 729 is divisible by 9)

123456789 = 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9 = 45 (45 is divisible by 9 therefore 123456789 is divisible by 9)

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