SOLUTION: how do you do (3/4-2/3)+(1/2+1/3)

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Question 329256: how do you do
(3/4-2/3)+(1/2+1/3)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you do
(3/4-2/3)+(1/2+1/3)
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Find a common denominator for (3/4-2/3) and subtract.
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Find a common denominator for (1/2+1/3) and add.
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Then do the same with the 2 results.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you do
(3/4-2/3)+(1/2+1/3)
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(3/4)(1/2) + (3/4)(1/3) -(2/3)(1/2) - (2/3)(1/3)
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(3/8) + (1/4) -(1/3) - (2/9)
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lcd = 72
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(27/72) + (18/72) - (24/72) - (16/72)
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[27+18-24-16]/72
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= 5/72
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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