Fraction Sums
1. Stating the problem: We will add or simplify each set of fractions provided.
2. For $\frac{9}{4} + \frac{10}{4} + \frac{8}{6}$:
- First, combine $\frac{9}{4} + \frac{10}{4} = \frac{19}{4}$ since they have the same denominator.
- Find common denominator for $\frac{19}{4}$ and $\frac{8}{6}$. The least common denominator (LCD) is 12.
- Convert: $\frac{19}{4} = \frac{57}{12}$ and $\frac{8}{6} = \frac{16}{12}$.
- Add: $\frac{57}{12} + \frac{16}{12} = \frac{73}{12}$.
3. For $\frac{5}{4} + \frac{5}{12} + \frac{7}{3}$:
- The LCD for 4, 12, and 3 is 12.
- Convert each fraction: $\frac{5}{4} = \frac{15}{12}$, $\frac{5}{12}$ stays, $\frac{7}{3} = \frac{28}{12}$.
- Add: $15/12 + 5/12 + 28/12 = 48/12 = 4$.
4. For $\frac{6}{4} + \frac{5}{5} + \frac{7}{2}$:
- Simplify $\frac{5}{5} = 1$.
- LCD for 4 and 2 is 4.
- Convert $\frac{7}{2} = \frac{14}{4}$.
- Sum: $\frac{6}{4} + 1 + \frac{14}{4} = \frac{6}{4} + \frac{14}{4} + 1 = \frac{20}{4} + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6$.
5. For $\frac{1}{4} = \frac{14}{3} + \frac{13}{20} + \frac{9}{12}$:
- This appears to be an equation rather than addition.
- Sum right side with LCD 60 (3,20,12):
- $\frac{14}{3} = \frac{280}{60}$, $\frac{13}{20} = \frac{39}{60}$, $\frac{9}{12} = \frac{45}{60}$.
- Sum: $280/60 + 39/60 + 45/60 = 364/60 = \frac{91}{15}$.
- Compare left side $\frac{1}{4} = \frac{15}{60}$ to $\frac{364}{60}$. Not equal.
6. For $-\frac{4}{3} + \frac{20}{12}$:
- Convert $\frac{20}{12} = \frac{5}{3}$.
- Sum: $-\frac{4}{3} + \frac{5}{3} = \frac{1}{3}$.
7. For $-1 - \frac{5}{2}$:
- Convert $-1 = -\frac{2}{2}$.
- Sum: $-\frac{2}{2} - \frac{5}{2} = -\frac{7}{2}$.
8. For $\frac{9}{8}$ (single fraction), answer is $\frac{9}{8}$.
9. For $\frac{2}{6} + \frac{1}{3}$:
- Simplify $\frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$.
- Sum: $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$.
10. For $\frac{1}{20}$ single fraction, answer is $\frac{1}{20}$.
[Second set]
11. For $\frac{6}{4} + \frac{10}{4} + \frac{8}{6}$:
- Sum $\frac{6}{4} + \frac{10}{4} = \frac{16}{4} = 4$.
- Convert $\frac{8}{6} = \frac{4}{3}$.
- Convert to common denominator 12: $4 = \frac{48}{12}$, $\frac{4}{3} = \frac{16}{12}$.
- Sum $\frac{48}{12} + \frac{16}{12} = \frac{64}{12} = \frac{16}{3}$.
12. For $\frac{5}{5} + \frac{5}{6} + \frac{8}{8}$:
- Simplify $\frac{5}{5} = 1$ and $\frac{8}{8} = 1$.
- Sum $1 + \frac{5}{6} + 1 = 2 + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{12}{6} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{6}$.
13. For $\frac{6}{1} + \frac{5}{5} + \frac{7}{7}$:
- Simplify $\frac{5}{5} = 1$, $\frac{7}{7} =1$.
- Sum: $6 + 1 + 1 = 8$.
14. For $\frac{4}{3} + \frac{3}{2} + \frac{3}{3}$:
- Simplify $\frac{3}{3} = 1$.
- LCD of 3 and 2 is 6.
- Convert: $\frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{6}$, $\frac{3}{2} = \frac{9}{6}$.
- Sum: $\frac{8}{6} + \frac{9}{6} + 1 = \frac{17}{6} + \frac{6}{6} = \frac{23}{6}$.
15. For $\frac{13}{20} + \frac{9}{12}$:
- LCD 60.
- Convert: $\frac{13}{20} = \frac{39}{60}$, $\frac{9}{12} = \frac{45}{60}$.
- Sum: $\frac{84}{60} = \frac{7}{5}$.
16. For $7 + \frac{5}{2}$:
- Convert $7 = \frac{14}{2}$.
- Sum: $\frac{14}{2} + \frac{5}{2} = \frac{19}{2}$.
17. For $\frac{5}{2} + \frac{7}{5}$:
- LCD 10.
- Convert: $\frac{5}{2} = \frac{25}{10}$, $\frac{7}{5} = \frac{14}{10}$.
- Sum: $\frac{39}{10}$.
18. For $2 + \frac{1}{5}$:
- Convert $2 = \frac{10}{5}$.
- Sum: $\frac{10}{5} + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$.
19. For $\frac{2}{0}$ (undefined), $\frac{1}{4}$, $\frac{1}{10}$:
- $\frac{2}{0}$ is undefined.
- Remaining fractions stay as is.
Final answers summarized:
1) $\frac{73}{12}$
2) $4$
3) $6$
4) No equality (left $\neq$ right)
5) $\frac{1}{3}$
6) $-\frac{7}{2}$
7) $\frac{9}{8}$
8) $\frac{2}{3}$
9) $\frac{1}{20}$
10) $\frac{16}{3}$
11) $\frac{17}{6}$
12) $8$
13) $\frac{23}{6}$
14) $\frac{7}{5}$
15) $\frac{19}{2}$
16) $\frac{39}{10}$
17) $\frac{11}{5}$
18) $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{10}$ (ignoring undefined $\frac{2}{0}$).