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  • 04-08-2017
  • Mathematics
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Add 3 7/12 +2 7/9. Simplify the answer and write as a mixed number.

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SabreNerd
SabreNerd SabreNerd
  • 04-08-2017

3 7/12 = 43/12

2 7/9 = 25/9

both denominators must be the same to add together.

(25/9)x 12

(43/12) x 9

300/108 + 387/108 =

687/108

which in its simplest form is 229/36

and in a mixed number is 6 13/36

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firefist0000 firefist0000
  • 04-08-2017
find lowest common denominator 9 × 12 = 108
cross multiply 9 ×7 and 12 ×7
3 63/108 + 2 84/108 => 3 147/108 => 4 39/108
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