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OpenStudy (jalil.h):

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OpenStudy (jalil.h):

@Cecil_the_Weasel

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

Do you know how to find common denominators?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

no

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

alright one sec :)

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

That is something that you need to know for this. Try : https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic-home/arith-review-fractions/common-denominators/v/finding-common-denominators Meanwhile, I'll help you with his one. I'm gonna draw it out

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

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OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

what times 3= 27? what times 9= 27?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

3x 9=27

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

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OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

Can you work out what those fractions would be?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

9 times 3 27

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

9 times 4 36

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

nice so the first fraction is 36/27

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

the other one is 21/27

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

Awesome! So now that the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators. (Remember that denominator stays as 27)

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

15/27

OpenStudy (cecil_the_weasel):

Right. Now you need to simplify. What number goes into both 15 and 27?

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