SOLUTION: Its been a long time and I'm starting to return to school. How do I calculate this to simple terms? (3/4-2/3) + (1/2+1/3)

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Question 411111: Its been a long time and I'm starting to return to school. How do I calculate this to simple terms? (3/4-2/3) + (1/2+1/3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

simplifying:

 (3/4-2/3) + (1/2+1/3)

 1*(3/4-2/3) + 1*(1/2+1/3)

 3/4 -2 /3 + 1/2 + 1/3  |using the common denominator of 12 for each term:

 9/12 - 8/12 + 6/12 + 4/12

  (9 - 8 + 6 + 4)/12 =  11/12