I.DIRECTIONSolve for the following. Show the complete solution.1. 3 + 3 =2. 11 + 1/3 =3. 31/4 + 32 =1224. Subtractfrom 2425. 5 decreased by7
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Solve for the following. Show the complete solution.1. 1/3 + 3/5Find a common denominator: The least common denominator for 3 and 5 is 15.Convert the fractions: (1/3) × (5/5) = 5/15 (3/5) × (3/3) = 9/15Add the fractions: 5/15 + 9/15 = 14/15Answer: 14/152. 1/4 + 3/8Find a common denominator: The least common denominator for 4 and 8 is 8.Convert the fractions: (1/4) × (2/2) = 2/8Add the fractions: 2/8 + 3/8 = 5/8Answer: 5/83. 3/4 + 5/12Find a common denominator: The least common denominator for 4 and 12 is 12.Convert the fractions: (3/4) × (3/3) = 9/12Add the fractions: 9/12 + 5/12 = 14/12Simplify: 14/12 can be simplified to 7/6 or 1 1/6Answer: 7/6 or 1 1/64. Subtract 2/4 from 2Represent 2 as a fraction: 2 is the same as 2/1.Find a common denominator: The least common denominator for 1 and 4 is 4.Convert the fractions: (2/1) × (4/4) = 8/4Subtract the fractions: 8/4 - 2/4 = 6/4Simplify: 6/4 can be simplified to 3/2 or 1 1/2Answer: 3/2 or 1 1/25. 5 decreased by 2/7Represent 5 as a fraction: 5 is the same as 5/1.Find a common denominator: The least common denominator for 1 and 7 is 7.Convert the fractions: (5/1) × (7/7) = 35/7Subtract the fractions: 35/7 - 2/7 = 33/7Answer: 33/7 or 4 5/7
