SOLUTION: How do you solve 3 {{{1/2}}} + 4 {{{2/3}}}= Thanks

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Question 7094: How do you solve 3 1%2F2 + 4 2%2F3=
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Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. First, find a common denominator for the fractions. One common multiple of both 2 and 3 is 6.

2. In order to change the denominator 2 to a 6, you would have to multiply it by 3. What you do to the bottom you must do to the top: So the numerator 1 would be multiplied by 3 as well.
3 %281%29%283%29%2F%282%29%283%29 + 4 %282%29%2F%283%29
3. Next for 4 2%2F3, you must also change the denominator to equal 6. 3x2=6 so multiply the bottom by 2 and multiply the numerator 2, by 2.
3 %281%29%283%29%2F%282%29%283%29 + 4 %282%29%282%29%2F%283%29%282%29

4. 3 3%2F6 + 4 4%2F6 =
7 7%2F6 =
8 1%2F6