additional of dissimilar fraction cross multiplication 3/6+1/32/5+1/103/8+3/4
Answer (1)
Answer:3/6 + 1/3 = 5/6 2/5 + 1/10 = 1/23/8 + 3/4 = 9/8 or ( 1 1/8 ) Step-by-step explanation:To add dissimilar fractions using cross multiplication, follow these steps for each pair of fractions:1. 3/6 + 1/3Step 1: Cross multiply.3×3 = 9 and 6×1 = 6 Step 2: Add the results.9+6 / 6 x 3 = 15 / 18 Step 3: Simplify.15 / 18 = 5 / 6 2. 2/5 + 1/10 Step 1: Cross multiply.2 x 10 = 20 and 5 x 1 = 5 Step 2: Add the results.20 + 5 / 5 x 10 = 25/50 Step 3: Simplify.25/50 = 1/2 3. 3/8 + 3/4 Step 1: Cross multiply.3 x 4 = 12 and 8 x 3 = 24 Step 2: Add the results.12 + 24 / 8 x 4 = 36/32 Step 3: Simplify.36/32 = 9/8 or ( 1 1/8 ) For better understanding, please see the attached file. Hope this helps
