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    Jun 6, 2007, 01:34 PM
    Unlike fractions
    How do you add unlike fractions?
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    Jun 6, 2007, 02:32 PM
    You must get to the least common denominator? I.E. 1/2 + 1/3 = Changing the 1/2 to 3/6 and change the 1/3 to 2/6, now your problem reads 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6, final answer.

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