Question

Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. Please show all of your work. Write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms 1/6+9/11

Answer 1

First make common denominator. The CD is 66.
so 11/66 + 54/66. 65/66.

Answer 2

why not multiply the numerators?

Answer 3

you do, the first fraction is multiplied by 11 because the denom is 6 and you need to get it to 66. And the second fraction is multiplied by 6 for the same reason

Answer 4

lol so the 9 isnt used?

Answer 5

well the 9 is multiplied by 6.

Answer 6

clearly i put to much thght into this which confuses me ok

Answer 7

thanx

Answer 8

so question would lowest terms would it be 65/66 =5/3?

Answer 9

it's at lowest terms already

Answer 10

ok this one Write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms 81/130-26/130

Answer 11

55/130

Answer 12

will i have to simplfy more

Answer 13

yes. divide by 5

Answer 14

11/26