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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