Question 596084: how do i solve the fraction 17/8 + 5/6? im not understanding this problem.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 17/8 + 5/6
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Only fractions with the same denominator can be added or subtracted.
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Rewrite the problem with the fractions having the same denominator:
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The least COMMON denominator is 24
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(3*17/24) + (4*5/24)
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Combine the nu8merators over the COMMON denominator:
(51+20)/24
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= 71/24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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