Adding fractions diff denominators

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ADDING FRACTIONS

WHEN THE DENOMINATORS ARE DIFFERENT

#1 Write the sum out

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4 3

1

#2 Multiply the DENOMINATORS

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4 3

1

#2 Multiply the DENOMINATORS

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4 3

1

#2 Multiply the DENOMINATORS

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4 3

1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4 3

1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4 3

1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4 3

1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4 3

1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4 31

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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43 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

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4

3 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2

4

3 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2

4

3 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

243 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2 43 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2 43 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2 43 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

2 43 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

46 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

46 1

12

#3 Cross Multiply

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

46

12

#4 Put the numerator and denominator together

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12

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4

2

4

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4 3

1

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4 3

1

2

4 3

1

12

10

Can it be simplified?

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4 3

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12

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YES!!

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4 3

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10 5

6

AWESOME

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4 3

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