document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436718>Question 436718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. Please show all of your work so I know how to do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/14+2/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "lcd = 70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (3*5)/lcd + (2*14)/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the lcd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (15+28)/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 43/70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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