Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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1. Variables and Expressions
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Exercise 47 Page 9

To add or subtract fractions, they need to have the same denominator.

7/10

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If we are going to add fractions, they need to have the same denominator. Since 10 is a multiple of 5, we can create a common denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator in the first fraction by 2.

2/5+3/10
2*2/5*2+3/10
4/10+3/10

Now that the fractions have the same denominator, they can be added.

4/10+3/10
4+3/10
7/10

The sum of the fractions is 710.