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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the numerators of the given fractions.
Step 2: Multiply the denominators of the given fractions.
Step 3: Combine the results into a single fraction.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction if needed.
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Multiply the numerators: .
Step 2: Multiply the denominators: .
Step 3: The resulting fraction is .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( \frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}= \)
You can do either! All at once is often easier: multiply all numerators (3×1×1=3) and all denominators (4×2×6=48). The result is the same either way.
Yes! can be simplified by dividing both 3 and 48 by their greatest common factor, which is 3. This gives .
Common error! comes from incorrectly calculating the denominator as 4×2×2 instead of 4×2×6. Always double-check your multiplication of denominators.
Yes! You can cancel common factors across numerators and denominators first. For example, cancel the 2 in the denominator with factors in numerators to make calculations easier.
You'd need to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions first, then multiply using the same method. Always work with improper fractions when multiplying.
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