SOLUTION: Can you give me very specific step by step directions. (3/4-2/3) + (1/2 + 1/3)

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Question 829505: Can you give me very specific step by step directions.
(3/4-2/3) + (1/2 + 1/3)
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, oscargut:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283%2F4-2%2F3%29+%2B+%281%2F2+%2B+1%2F3%29

The denominators 4, 3, 2, and 3 have least common denominator 12

To cause the denominator of 3%2F4 to be 12 we multiply top and bottom by 3.
To cause the denominator of 2%2F3 to be 12 we multiply top and bottom by 4. 
To cause the denominator of 1%2F2 to be 12 we multiply top and bottom by 6.
To cause the denominator of 1%2F3 to be 12 we multiply top and bottom by 4.



%289%2F12-8%2F12%29+%2B+%286%2F12+%2B+4%2F12%29

1%2F12%2B10%2F12

11%2F12

Edwin

Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/4-2/3) + (1/2 + 1/3)
=(9/12-8/12) + (3/6 + 2/6)
=1/12 + 5/6

=1/12 + 10/12

=11/12

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