SOLUTION: I woukd like help to solve this(3/4-2/3)+1/2+1/3)

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Question 1200270: I woukd like help to solve this(3/4-2/3)+1/2+1/3)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is not written correctly. You need another left-parenthes. You at least should recognize that lowest common denominator is 12.

Depending on what you really have, grouping symbols may not matter.
3%2F4-2%2F3%2B1%2F2%2B1%2F3

%289-8%2B6%2B4%29%2F12
9%2F12
3%2F4

Answer by math_tutor2020(3816) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hints:
Get each denominator to the LCD, which in this case is 12.
For instance we multiply top and bottom of 3/4 by 3 to get to 9/12

3/4 = (3*3)/(4*3) = 9/12
2/3 = (2*4)/(3*4) = 8/12
1/2 = (1*6)/(2*6) = 6/12
1/3 = (1*4)/(3*4) = 4/12

In short,
3/4 = 9/12
2/3 = 8/12
1/2 = 6/12
1/3 = 4/12

To see why something like 3/4 = 9/12 is the case, draw a circle and split it into quarters. Shade 3 of them to represent 3/4.
Then split each slice into 3 equal pieces. That gives 4*3 = 12 smaller slices total. 9 of which are shaded.

Similar situations occur for the other fractions.