document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980617>Question 980617</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/8 + 4/5 = ×/20 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Find the LCM of the denominators 8, 5, 20:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8:  8, 16, 24, 32, 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5:  5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20:  20, 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, 40 is the LCM.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Multiply each fraction of the equation by 40, which will give us:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 + 32 = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Add 15 and 32, giving us:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "47 = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  Divide both sides by 2, giving us:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "47/2 = x ----->\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23.5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to use either 47/2 or 23.5 or 23 1/2 as your answer, unless you are told you can only use one of the three. </SPAN>\n" );
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