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When teaching addition of fractions, a teacher came across the following error. `(1)/(2) + (1)/(3) = (2)/(5)`. What remedial action can the teacher take in such situation ?

A

1.Help the child to understand the concept of LCM

B

2.Ask the child practice as much as she can

C

3.No intervention is needed because she will understand as she grows.

D

4.Help the child to understand the magnitude of each fraction.

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