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#1 2018-05-14 13:50:52

Monox D. I-Fly
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[ASK] Fraction Addition

Does anyone know how to add these fractions?


I believe making them in
form isn’t the correct approach.
Is there anything we can cancel out?

Last edited by Monox D. I-Fly (2018-05-14 13:52:24)


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#2 2018-05-14 15:10:04

Grantingriver
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Re: [ASK] Fraction Addition

I assume that you mean:


If so, the argument goes as follows:

The use of "i" instead of "k" in the last step is valid since "i" and "k" are dummy variables. I hope that will answer your question.

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