Write the algebraic equation for verbal expression.
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The algebraic expression is
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Write the expression in improper fraction.
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(Improper fraction of
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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fraction
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Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2 and 4.
\Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12................ \ \
\Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20................ \ \
\The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4, the LCD is 4.
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Rewrite the sum using the LCD.
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(Lcm is 4)
(Add 3 + 6 = 9) \
Rewrite the improper fraction
as a mixed number.
Begin by dividing 9 by 4. The remainder will be the numerator of the mixed
\number’s fraction.
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(Factor 9:
, so remainder is 1)
The flour required to make the recipe is
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The flour required to make the recipe is
cups.