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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculate. Write answer in lowest terms. 8/9+1/2 i got 9/11. Is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(8*2+9)/18=25/18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first find LCD, which is 18, and later you know...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to take LCM of the denominators and then solve it 8/9+1/2 16+9/18 25/18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought u just add them?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

you can only add fractions if the denominators (bottom) of fractions are the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh yea i forgot that! ok that makes sense now!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:-)

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