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Solve the following problems to find the correct answers.

  1. Add: 3 over 4 plus 1 over 2 equals ? (3/4+1/2=?)

    2. Answer: 3 over 4 plus 1 over 2 equals 5 over 4 (3/4+1/2=5/4)

     

  2. Add: 1 over 6 plus 3 over 9 equals ? (1/6+3/9=?)

    3. Answer: 1 over 6 plus 3 over 9 equals 1 over 2 (1/6+3/9=1/2)

     

  3. Add: 1 over 4 plus 3 over 10 equals ? (1/4+3/10=?)

    4. Answer: 1 over 4 plus 3 over 10 equals 11 over 20 (1/4+3/10=11/20)

     

  4. Subtract: 1 over 4 minus 2 over 15 equals ? (1/4+2/15=?)

    5. Answer: 1 over 4 minus 2 over 15 equals 7 over 60 (1/4+2/15=7/60)

     

  5. Subtract: 3 over 5 minus 1 over 12 equals ? (3/5+1/12=?)

    6. Answer: 3 over 5 minus 1 over 12 equals 31 over 60 (3/5+1/12=31/60)

     

  6. Subtract: 5 over 12 minus 2 over 15 equals ? (5/12+2/15=?)

    7. Answer: 5 over 12 minus 2 over 15 equals 17 over 60 (5/12+2/15=17/60)