How to answer dissimilar and similar fraction using addition and subtraction?

Make their denominators equal using the concept of least common multiple. Then subtract their numerators accordingly. Rewrite each fraction to its equivalent fraction with a denominator equal to the LCM = 30, then subtract their numerators. Make sure to reduce your answer to the lowest term.

Step-by-step explanation:

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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