Question
5. Find the sum or difference. a. (1)/(5)+(2)/(5) b (9)/(10)-(6)/(10) C. (7)/(8)-(4)/(8) d. (5)/(15)+(8)/(15) e. (68)/(100)-(18)/(100)
Solution
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Gianna
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Answer
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Explanation
## Step 1: Adding Fractions with Common Denominators (a)### To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
## Step 2: Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators (b)### To subtract fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
## Step 3: Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators (c)### Similar to (b), subtract the numerators and keep the denominator.
## Step 4: Adding Fractions with Common Denominators (d)### Similar to (a), add the numerators and keep the denominator.
## Step 5: Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators (e)### Similar to (b), subtract the numerators and keep the denominator.
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