Question

2 2/3 + 3 1/2 How to do this using cross multiplication and also using LCM method? Need both ways of doing this please.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a. using Cross Multiplication

8/3 + 7/2 =

= 8x2+7×3/ ( 3x2)

= 16 +21 / ( 6p

= 37/6

b. LCm

lcm of Denomination = 6

so

8/3 + 7/2

= 16/ 6 + 21/6 ( making denominator = LCM)

= 37/6