SOLUTION: What is 5/4 and 1/3 simplified? I can not remember how to simplify fractions.

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Question 706969: What is 5/4 and 1/3 simplified? I can not remember how to simplify fractions.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 5/4 and 1/3 simplified?
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If you mean to add them:
Find a common denominator.
The product always works = 4*3 = 12
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5%2F4+%2B+1%2F3+=+15%2F12+%2B+4%2F12
= 19/12