SOLUTION: 1/5 + 1/11 = please break down how to do this

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Question 595714: 1/5 + 1/11 = please break down how to do this

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5 + 1/11
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least common denominator = 5*11 = 55
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Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:
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11/lcd + 5/lcd
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Combine the nererators over the lcd:
= (11+5)/lcd
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= 16/55
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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