Question

5/-11 +1/4

Answer 1

find a common denominator first

Answer 2

after you find the common denominator, figure out what you need to multiply each denominator by to get the common denominator

Answer 3

-9/44

Answer 4

i would mulitple -11 by 4 and get 44

Answer 5

common denom is 44 so it turns into -20/44 + 11/44 which gives you -9/44

Answer 6

I will happily help you figure it out step by step, but I won't give you the answer.

Answer 7

so when i have a fraction like this i find a denmotarthen subtract

Answer 8

So, you want to find the LEAST common denominator

Answer 9

this will not always be just the 2 denominators multiplied together

Answer 10

for example...

Answer 11

ya find lcd then subtract or add or whatever it tells you to

Answer 12

oki th i got it now

Answer 13

if you have something like 1/2 and 1/4

Answer 14

don't multiply..use 4 because it's the lowest common number that each of them can be divided into

Answer 15

so a commondemon would b 4

Answer 16

ok and if you dont mind could you click the blue good answer button on the far right? thanks:)

Answer 17

sorry i can't type over top of someone else typing..

Answer 18

do you want more help or have you got it figure out?

Answer 19

i got this onebut i hae others

Answer 20

ok, well i'm happy to walk you through and let you figure them out, but i'll be annoyed if people just pop the answers out

Answer 21

ok

Answer 22

I was going to give you an example of something where you have to find an LCD, but it doesn't involve multiplying denominators