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The equation is \"\". \ \

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\"\" (Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"              (Multiply: \"\")

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The product of two different signs is negative.

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\"\"

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\"\"           (Distributive property:   \"\")

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\"\"                        (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                        (Commutative property: a+b=b+a)

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\"\"

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To add fractions the denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 4: 4,8,12,16,20,24...... \ \

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Multiples of 8:8,16,24,32,40,48......

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The least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 8.

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\"\"  and    \"\"

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\"\"  and \"\" \ \ \"\"

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 Rewrite fractions using the LCD 24.

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\"\" \ \

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\"\"                       (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"                                     (Add: \"\")

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\"\"                                   

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\"\"

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\"\".