How to add fractions step by step with unlike denominators

For how to add fractions step by step with unlike denominators solve fractions in following 4 steps:

1. Cross multiply numerators and denominators of fractions
2. Take sum of cross-multiplication
3. Take product of denominators of fractions
4. Divide sum of cross-multiplication with product of denominators.

Example

How do you add two fractions 3/5 and 2/9?

Solution

To add these two fractions proceed as follows:

For solving SAT word problems involving fractions all you have to do is to identify fractions and then follow above four steps to add two fractions.

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