document.write( "Question 705158: 5/8 x 1/5 + 7/8 x 5/14 = \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "PROBLEM: Simplify.\r\n" );
document.write( "5/8 x 1/5 + 7/8 x 5/14 = _____.\r\n" );
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document.write( "SOLUTION:\r\n" );
document.write( "Perform the multiplications first. When you multiply fractions, you multiply numerator times numerator, and denominator times denominator. Then reduce.\r\n" );
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document.write( "5/8 x 1/5 = 5/40 = 1/8 (The common factor is 5 in the numerator and denominator.)\r\n" );
document.write( "7/8 x 5/14 = 35/112 = 5/16 (The common factor is 7 in the numerator and denominator.)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now we perform the addition. To add fractions they must have a common denominator. \r\n" );
document.write( "The least common denominator is 16. Add the numerators.\r\n" );
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document.write( "1/8 + 5/16 = 2/16 + 5/16 = 7/16\r\n" );
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document.write( "That's it,\r\n" );
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