Algebra II : Mathematical Relationships and Basic Graphs

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Example Question #53 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, let's start by putting everything into proper fractions:

Next, we find a common denominator by multiplying each fraction by the denominator of the other fraction:

Finally, we add numerators together:

Example Question #54 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Add the fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to add the fractions, the denominators must be common.

Find the least common denominator.  The least common denominator is  since this is the smallest number possible that is divisible by all three denominators.

Convert the fractions.  Multiply the top with what was multiplied to the denominators to achieve the least common denominator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #55 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Solve the fractions:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to add or subtract the fractions, we will need a least common denominator.

The least common denominator is  since this is the least number that all three denominators are divisible by.

Convert all the fractions.  

The answer is:  

Example Question #56 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Add the fractions:  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the least common denominator by multiplying the denominators together and convert the fractions.

Now that the denominators are common, we can simplify the numerator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #57 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Subtract the fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Notice that the first term is smaller than the second term.

Convert the fractions to a common denominator by multiplying both denominators together.  The least common denominator is not 16!

Convert both fractions with this LCD.

Subtract the numerators.

The answer is:  

Example Question #58 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Add the following fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to add and combine the numerators, we will need a similar denominator.

The least common denominator is , since this is the smallest number that is divisible by all the denominators in the expression.

Concert all fractions with this denominator.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #59 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Subtract the following fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert both fractions to improper fractions.

The numerator can be obtained by multiplying the denominator with the whole number, and then add the numerator.  Denominators remain the same.

Simplify both fractions.

Convert the second fraction so that it has the same denominator as the first fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #61 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Add the fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the least common denominator to these fractions.

Multiply both denominators together.

Convert the fractions using this denominator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #91 : Fractions

Subtract the fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to subtract the fractions, we must find the least common denominator of the three fractions.

Multiply all three numbers together to find the common denominator.

Convert all the fractions to this denominator, and multiply the numerators with what was multiplied to the denominator to get the new numerator.

Simplify the numerators.

The answer is:  

Example Question #62 : Adding And Subtracting Fractions

Add the following fractions:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To be able to add the fractions, we will need to determine the least common denominator.

The least common denominator is  since this is the minimal term that is both divisible by  and itself.

Convert only the first fraction with the denominator of .

The answer is:  

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