SOLUTION: 1/4 + 5/6

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Question 259917: 1/4 + 5/6
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4+5/6
3/12+10/12=13/12= 1 1/12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4 + 5/6
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The least common denominator is 12.
Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator.
(1/4) = (3/12)
(5/6) = (10/12)
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= (3/lcd) + (10/lcd)
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= (3 + 10)/lcd
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= 13/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.