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11 Nov 2016, 07:45
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Hey guys,
Can anyone help me simply this fraction in a quick method? I'm using traditional simplifying techniques and am wondering if there is a easier way around this?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4
1/2 (multiply top and bottom by 3) + 1/3 (multiply too and bottom by 2) = 3/6+2/6= 5/6+1/4
5/6(multiply top and bottom by 4) + 1/4 (multiply top and bottom by 6) = 26/24
I individually devised each by 2 in long division to get 13/12.
Is there an easier way to do this?
Thanks you!
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Can anyone help me simply this fraction in a quick method? I'm using traditional simplifying techniques and am wondering if there is a easier way around this?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4
1/2 (multiply top and bottom by 3) + 1/3 (multiply too and bottom by 2) = 3/6+2/6= 5/6+1/4
5/6(multiply top and bottom by 4) + 1/4 (multiply top and bottom by 6) = 26/24
I individually devised each by 2 in long division to get 13/12.
Is there an easier way to do this?
Thanks you!
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11 Nov 2016, 16:49
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Hello322
Hi mate!
yes it is.
look at the denominators
2, 3, 4.
what is the LCM of these numbers? 12!
now, 12 is 2*6.
1/2 transforms into 6/12
12 is 3*4
1/3 transforms into 4/12
12 is 4*3
1/4 transforms into 3/12
6+4+3 = 13 - numerator
since denominator is 12, we have 13/12
pretty easy, don't you think?
I suggest that you try to find the LCM of all the denominators, then transform everything in the same format.
14 Nov 2016, 10:35
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Hello322
Your second step could be done more quickly, even if you don't want to try to combine all three of the fractions at once. Notice that 6 and 4 can both be turned into 12, rather than 24. 5/6 = 10/12, and 1/4 = 3/12, giving you 13/12 directly.
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