SOLUTION: 13/18 + 11/18 = ? Adding fractions would the answer be adding straight across or diaganally? Is the 18 a number that stays 18? Help.

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Question 107203: 13/18 + 11/18 = ?
Adding fractions would the answer be adding straight across or diaganally? Is the 18 a number that stays 18? Help.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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as long as the denominators are the same then we just need to add (subtract) the numerators.
13/18+11/18=24/18 then reduce if possible.
4/3 or 1 1/3