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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Vocaloid
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
convert (-5/6) to have a denominator of 18
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
(multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Sorry had to refresh what do I multiply again?
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
-5 is the numerator
6 is your denominator.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So I got 15/54, which I don't know if I got it right
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
-5*3 = ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-15
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, now 6*3=?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is 18
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, so -5/6 = -15/18, agree?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Agree.
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
then we just add (-15/18)+(6/18)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
21/18
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
-15+6 = ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I mean -21/18
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
still not right
-15+6 = ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-9
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, so (-15/18)+(6/18) = (-9/18) = -1/2
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
lets move on to the next one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay.
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
start by adding the fractions
(3/10) + (1/5) = ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I start by finding their LCD which is 10
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
yeah, keep going
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
change 1/5 to 2/10
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So 2/10 plus 3/10?
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay it's 5/10 = 1/2
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, now we add in the 6 and 7
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
to get 13 and 1/2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Is that for 9?
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
no, we're still on 8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Oh okay.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ohhhhhh 13 1/2
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
right.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay I'm ready for the next one when you are.
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, find the LCD of 2 and 12
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Its 12
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
good, now convert 1/2 to 6/12 and then subtract.
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
great!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
7/12 - 6/12 is 1/2
Vocaloid (vocaloid):
1/12
OpenStudy (anonymous):
12*
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Vocaloid (vocaloid):
yup :P