Thursday, February 9, 2012

how to add mixed fractions with unlike denominator

1 4/5 + 1 2/3

1 find the lowest common multiple 5,10,15 3,6,9,12,15
2 multiply 4x3=12 2x5=10
3 add the whole numbers 1+1=2
4 combine 12/15+ 10/15= 22/15=1 7/15
1+1+1=3
3 7/15


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