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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@AnswerMyQuestions @Directrix @iGreen FIND THE SUM OR DIFFRENCE 5/6+1/9 A.2/5 B.8/9 C.17/18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, find the lcd, least common denominator.

OpenStudy (igreen):

Change them into fractions with the same denominator.. 5/6 becomes 15/18 1/9 becomes 2/18 what's 15 + 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the smallest number 9 and 6 go into?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (igreen):

What's 15 + 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17

OpenStudy (igreen):

Right, so that gives us 17/18..so what's your answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17/18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're supposed to help the person find the lcd, not just do it yourself.

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, you got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@msdf!!!!! Is probably like: How did he get the denominator for those fractions?!?!?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

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