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Step 1We can't add two fractions with different denominators (the bottom number). So you need to get a common denominator - both bottom numbers need to match. To do this, you'll multiply the denominators times each other... but the numerators have to change, too. They get multiplied by the other term's denominator. So we multiply 9 by 11, and get 99, then we multiply 34 by 11 and get 374. Do the same for the second term. We multiply 10 by 34, and get 340, then multiply 34 by 11 and get 374. So now our fractions look like this:
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Step 2Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators. 99 + 340 = 439 So the answer is:
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Step 3Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction? To find out, we try dividing it by 2... Nope. Try the next prime number, 3... Nope. Try the next prime number, 5... Nope. Try the next prime number, 7... Nope. Try the next prime number, 11... Nope. Try the next prime number, 13... Nope. Try the next prime number, 17... Nope. Try the next prime number, 19... Nope. Try the next prime number, 23... Nope. Try the next prime number, 29... Nope. Try the next prime number, 31... Nope. Try the next prime number, 37... Nope. Try the next prime number, 41... Nope. Try the next prime number, 43... Nope. Try the next prime number, 47... Nope. Try the next prime number, 53... Nope. Try the next prime number, 59... Nope. Try the next prime number, 61... Nope. Try the next prime number, 67... Nope. Try the next prime number, 71... Nope. Try the next prime number, 73... Nope. Try the next prime number, 79... Nope. Try the next prime number, 83... Nope. Try the next prime number, 89... Nope. Try the next prime number, 97... Nope. Try the next prime number, 101... Nope. Try the next prime number, 103... Nope. Try the next prime number, 107... Nope. Try the next prime number, 109... Nope. Try the next prime number, 113... Nope. Try the next prime number, 127... Nope. Try the next prime number, 131... Nope. Try the next prime number, 137... Nope. Try the next prime number, 139... Nope. Try the next prime number, 149... Nope. Try the next prime number, 151... Nope. Try the next prime number, 157... Nope. Try the next prime number, 163... Nope. Try the next prime number, 167... Nope. Try the next prime number, 173... Nope. Try the next prime number, 179... Nope. Try the next prime number, 181... Nope. Try the next prime number, 191... Nope. Try the next prime number, 193... Nope. Try the next prime number, 197... Nope. Try the next prime number, 199... Nope. Try the next prime number, 211... Nope. Try the next prime number, 223... Nope. Try the next prime number, 227... Nope. Try the next prime number, 229... Nope. Try the next prime number, 233... Nope. Try the next prime number, 239... Nope. Try the next prime number, 241... Nope. Try the next prime number, 251... Nope. Try the next prime number, 257... Nope. Try the next prime number, 263... Nope. Try the next prime number, 269... Nope. Try the next prime number, 271... Nope. Try the next prime number, 277... Nope. Try the next prime number, 281... Nope. Try the next prime number, 283... Nope. Try the next prime number, 293... Nope. Try the next prime number, 307... Nope. Try the next prime number, 311... Nope. Try the next prime number, 313... Nope. Try the next prime number, 317... Nope. Try the next prime number, 331... Nope. Try the next prime number, 337... Nope. Try the next prime number, 347... Nope. Try the next prime number, 349... Nope. Try the next prime number, 353... Nope. Try the next prime number, 359... Nope. Try the next prime number, 367... Nope. Try the next prime number, 373... Nope. Try the next prime number, 379... No good. 379 is larger than 374. So we're done reducing. Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 9/34 + 10/11
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