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Monica tried to add 1 1/4 + 2/3 and got 1 3/7 as her answer. 1. Explain Monica’s error. 2. What is the correct answer to the problem? NO LINKS
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Monica tried to add 1 1/4 + 2/3 and got 1 3/7 as her answer.

1. Explain Monica’s error.

2. What is the correct answer to the problem?


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User John Ericksen
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Lcm=12



EXPLANATION: sorry :(
User Jonatanes
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Explanation:

When adding fractions of different denominators, first find the LCM of the denominators, but she ignored that.

11/4+2/3

LCM=12

(33+8)/12

41/12

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