SOLUTION: 3/4+1/3 ---------this is straight line 2/3+1/6 what is the order of operations for this expression .order of operations says division comes before addition.you can divide 2/3+1

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: 3/4+1/3 ---------this is straight line 2/3+1/6 what is the order of operations for this expression .order of operations says division comes before addition.you can divide 2/3+1      Log On


   

Question 650564: 3/4+1/3
---------this is straight line
2/3+1/6
what is the order of operations for this expression .order of operations says division comes before addition.you can divide 2/3+1/6 into 3/4+1/3.how do you solve this?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2F4%2B1%2F3
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2%2F3%2B1%2F6
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Put the fractions over a single common denominator
%283%283%29%2B4%281%29%29%2F12
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%284%282%29%2B2%281%29%29%2F12
which is
13%2F12
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10%2F12
invert the dividing fraction and multiply, then cancel 12
13%2F12 * 12%2F10 = 13%2F10 = 13%2F10