11. 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.

7/19+1/2

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11. 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.

7/19+1/2

amistre64 · Answer

what sould your first step be?

anonymous · Answer

To find a common denominator.

amistre64 · Answer

good; how do we know what number 19 and 2 will have in common?  dont worry about lowest common demonimator, any common one will do

amistre64 · Answer

do 19 and 2 have (19)*(2) in common?

anonymous · Answer

I guess you have to find one by dividing

amistre64 · Answer

would 19 and 2 have (19)*(2) in common?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks...I finally got it.