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To solve the given problem, we will follow these steps:
Let's go through each step:
Step 1: Multiply the fractions .
Step 2: The result from step 1 is , which cannot be further simplified.
Step 3: Add the result from Step 2 to given in the problem:
We have two fractions and , and since they already have a common denominator, we add them directly:
.
Step 4: The fraction is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Solve the following:
\( \frac{5}{9}:\frac{7}{18}= \)
The denominator tells you what size pieces you're working with. If you have , you have 4 ninths plus 4 more ninths = 8 ninths total. The piece size (ninths) stays the same!
It's easy! Multiply straight across: numerator × numerator on top, denominator × denominator on bottom. So
Remember PEMDAS! Multiplication comes before addition, so do first to get , then add the .
Look at your final fraction and see if the numerator and denominator share any common factors. Since 8 and 9 don't share any factors other than 1, is fully simplified!
Same denominators make addition super easy! You just add the numerators and keep the denominator. Think of it like having the same type of pieces - you're just counting how many total pieces you have.
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