Question

find the sum

10/15 + 4/14

Answer 1

Start by finding the common denominator.

Answer 2

and we add those

Answer 3

or how do we do that

Answer 4

You can only add fractions with a common denominator.
The common denominator is the lowest number that can divide into both number evenly.

Answer 5

I like the method of Upside-Down Division:
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Answer 6

this is hard i dont get any of this

Answer 7

At some point you will want to google upside down division. For now, I will tell you that these denominators have no common factor, therefore, the common factor is the product of both numbers. Multiply them together.

Answer 8

Then, write equivalent fractions, with the new denominator. At that point, you can add them.

Answer 9

wait you mean multiply the top or bottom

Answer 10

Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) to find the common denominator.

Answer 11

ok and what do we do after that

Answer 12

Then, do to the numerator, what you did to the denominator to get the equivalent fraction.

Answer 13

ok so i got 210 for the bottom and i got to multiply the top too

Answer 14

\(\frac{10}{15}+\frac{4}{14}\)
Optional: reduce the fractions so you have smaller numbers to work with:
\(\frac{2}{3} + \frac{2}{7}\)
...to be continued...

Answer 15

see how did you get that ugh i dont get this :/

Answer 16

Then, write equivalent fractions:
\(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{7}{7} + \frac{2}{7} \times \frac{3}{3}\)

Answer 17

10 and 15 both divide by 5 so \(10 \div 5 = 2\) and \(15 \div 5 = 3\)

Answer 18

oh ok and then how do we do the last one you sent me

Answer 19

You can reduce a fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number (called a common factor.)

Answer 20

You understand how to reduce fractions?

Answer 21

uhh not really lol

Answer 22

ur answer is 20/21

Answer 23

\(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{7}{7} + \frac{2}{7} \times \frac{3}{3}\) Multiplying a fraction (or any other number by one doesn't change it's value. Any number divided by itself equals 1. Same goes for division.

Answer 24

@nickirivera How does giving the answer help a person to learn how to do it?

Answer 25

umm. well maybe you could have given the answer first and then showed the person how to do it and work backwards? I'm sorry for interrupting but you did not have to report me...I didn't know that you were still trying to teach.. I thought the lesson was over.

Answer 26

i like @nickirivera method better sorry

Answer 27

@nickirivera I did not report you, just asked a question.
@eddie16 Taking someone else's answer may be easier for tonight, but will cause you problems at test time. Your choice thought. Good luck.