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#1 2015-08-20 07:19:57

Sarah Rebekah18
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Adding fractions?

Hi what is 3 over 7+1 over 7? and do u add 3+1 and 7+7 ?


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#2 2015-08-20 07:24:12

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Re: Adding fractions?

Hi;

Is this what you want?


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#3 2015-08-20 09:29:40

Sarah Rebekah18
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Re: Adding fractions?

yes


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#4 2015-08-20 09:52:48

phrontister
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Re: Adding fractions?

Hi;

Using PEMDAS (BODMAS), I interpret "3 over 7+1 over 7" to be this:

There is a Maths Is Fun page about adding fractions here. At the top of the page is a step-by-step process to use when solving sums like this, followed by Example 1 which is much the same as the problem.

Last edited by phrontister (2015-08-20 10:31:08)


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#5 2015-08-20 10:17:08

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Re: Adding fractions?

Hi Sarah Rebekah18;

Which is it? Have you had PEMDAS yet?


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#6 2015-09-16 09:18:43

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Re: Adding fractions?

Hi Sarah Rebekah18,

Here's a tutorial about how to add any two fractions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywycowKlgDg

and here's the official Adding Fractions page from Math Is Fun.

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