document.write( "Question 44586: I am trying to add fractions but the text I have isn't very helpful.\r
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document.write( "The problem is: 2/15 + 8/21\r
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document.write( "I have come up with the following:
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document.write( "2/15 + 8/21 =
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document.write( "15 = 5 x 3, 21 = 7 x 3
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document.write( "LCD = 5 x 3 x 7, LCD = 105\r
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document.write( "2 x 7 / 15 x 7 + 8 x 5 / 21 x 5 =\r
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document.write( "14/105 + 13/105 = 27/105\r
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document.write( "Is this correct? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #29467 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! check it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "you got 8/21 = 13/105 wrong \n" ); document.write( " |