I need help bad on adding rational numbers with the quiz on connections academy
I can definitely help you with adding rational numbers step-by-step. Could you please provide me with the specific problem from your quiz?
I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with adding rational numbers on your quiz. I'd be happy to help!
Adding rational numbers involves two main steps: finding a common denominator, and then adding the fractions.
1. Find a common denominator:
- Start by looking at the denominators of the rational numbers you are trying to add. If the denominators are already the same, skip this step and move to step 2.
- If the denominators are different, find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. The LCM is the smallest number that is divisible by both denominators. This will be your common denominator.
2. Add the fractions:
- For each rational number, multiply the numerator and denominator by the same value so that the denominator matches the common denominator you found in step 1.
- Once the denominators are the same, add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.
- Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible, by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and dividing both by the GCD.
It's important to pay attention to negative signs and make sure you carry them through the calculations correctly.
If you can provide me with the specific problem you are having trouble with, I can guide you through the steps more specifically.