SOLUTION: 4 2/3 + 1 1/4 + 1 1/3 + 3/4 =

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Question 1007679: 4 2/3 + 1 1/4 + 1 1/3 + 3/4 =
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, stanbon:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To add
4 2/3 + 1 1/4 + 1 1/3 + 3/4 =
we would be best served to change all of these into a common denominator...12 in this case...we get
4 8/12 + 1 3/12 + 1 4/12 + 9/12 = 6 24/12 = 8

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 2/3 + 1 1/4 + 1 1/3 + 3/4
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= 14/3 + 5/4 + 4/3 + 3/4
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lcd = 12
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= (4*14 + 3*5 + 4*4 + 3*3)/ 12
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= (18*4 + 8*3)/12
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= 96/12
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= 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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