SOLUTION: using improper fractions, find the length of the l-joint by adding together the lengths of the pipes. 19/3 + 97/12=

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Question 283913: using improper fractions, find the length of the l-joint by adding together the lengths of the pipes. 19/3 + 97/12=


Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, brucewill:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver


Start with the given expression




In order to add these two fractions, these fractions need to have a common denominator.


In order to do that, we simply find that the LCM of 3 and 12 is 12 (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)


Now we need to get each denominator to 12



Multiply by


Multiply and to get



Since both fractions have a common denominator of 12, we can now combine the fractions


Combine the fractions


Add the numerators



So
Answer by brucewill(101)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm ignoring the "l-joint" part, and just going to add the two fractions.
First, put everything with a common denominator (12)
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