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The expression is \"\"

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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fraction\"\"and\"\".

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Find the Least Common Multiple of 2 and 3.

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Multiples of 2: 2,4,6,8,10,12.....

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Multiples of 3: 3,6,9,12,15,18.....

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The least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6, the LCD is 6.

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Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD).

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\"\" and \"\" \"\"

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Rewrite the sum using the LCD.

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\"\"

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\"\"               (Add: \"\")

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\"\"                  (Evaluate power: \"\")

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\"\"

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The simplified expression value is \"\".