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Put the following steps in order to find the right process of adding fractions with different denominators

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Add or subtract the numerators and write the sum or difference over the LCD
Rewrite each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the LCD as the denominator
Find the LCD
Simplify the result, if possible

Correct Answer

(1) Find the LCD
(2) Rewrite each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the LCD as the denominator
(3) Add or subtract the numerators and write the sum or difference over the LCD
(4) Simplify the result, if possible

Explanation

  1. Find the LCD.
  2. Rewrite each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the LCD as the denominator.  To do so, build each fraction using a form of 1 that involves any factors needed to obtain the LCD.
  3. Add or subtract the numerators and write the sum or difference over the LCD.
  4. Simplify the result, if possible.

Reference

Mathematics for college students, go-math-science.com


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