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Mai solved the equation incorrectly. Identify and explain Mai’s error.

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Mai solved the equation incorrectly. Identify and explain Mai’s error. I’m correcting-example-1

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YOU CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FRACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DENOMINATORS!! You need to find the LCD (Lowest Common Denominator) for 6 and 2 with is 6!!
(CORRECTED WORK SHOWN BELOW)
Mai solved the equation incorrectly. Identify and explain Mai’s error. I’m correcting-example-1
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