document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252960>Question 252960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the answer in simplest form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6 + 5/8=  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "do i cross multiply?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/8=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/4?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i need help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is your original question:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you add or subtract fractions, follow these steps:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) get a common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we don't have one so we have to find it. Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) change your numerators. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6 - -> 4/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/8 - -> 15/25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F24+%2B+15%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F24+%2B+15%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3) add, or subtract, the numerator. In this case we add only the tops to get  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "19/24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4) reduce if needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we cant, so our final answer is:<BR>\n" );
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