Reduce to the lowest term 5/4 + 2/3 = ?

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5/4=15/12
2/3=8/12
15/12+8/12=23/12

Nacross answered May 20, 2021

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Explanation:

$(5)/(4) + (2)/(3) \\ (5 * 3)/(4 * 3) + (2 * 4)/(3 * 4) \\ (15)/(12) + (8)/(12) \\ = (23)/(12) = 1(11)/(12)$

JimmyJames answered May 26, 2021

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