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Adding Fractions
Question | Answer |
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What is the first step when adding fractions with unlike denominators? | Find the LCD. |
What is the LCD of 3 and 12? | 12 |
What is the LCD of 3 and 36? | 36 |
1/2 + 4/5 = | 1 3/10 |
Simplify 13/10 | 1 3/10 |
1-1/2 + 3-3/4 | 4 3/4 |
Step 1: | Find the LCD |
Step 2: | Get new numerators |
Step 3: | Add numerators |
Step 4: | Bring down the denominator |
Step 5: | Add any whole numbers |
Step 6: | Simplify |