How to solve fractions with different denominators

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Explanation:

To solve such fractions you need to make their denominators equal. For example:

$(5)/(6) + (4)/(7) = (5 * 7 + 4 * 6)/(6 * 7) = (35 + 24)/(42) \\ = (59)/(42) \\$

Pnavk answered Dec 6, 2021

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To solve them, you want to find a factor that both of those denominators have.

Van Amburg answered Dec 7, 2021

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