How to add fractions with unlike denominators?

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For eg: 2/4+6/3 take the LCM of the denominators i.e 4 and 3 LCM is 12 So devide 12 by Denominator(4) and multiply the answer with numerator(2) ans is 6 devide 12 by Denominator(3) and multiply the answer with numerator(6) ans is 24 so (6+24)/12 =30/12 = 5/2 or 2.5
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1/2 + 1/4 = LCM of 2 And 4 is 4. 4 is the common denominator. 4 divided by 2 is 2 and multiply by numerator ie 1. answer is 2 . similarly 4 divided by 4 is 1 , multiply by numerator ie 1, answer is 1. add the numerators 1+1 =2. answer is 3/4
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When you add fractions with unlike denominators , you first need to take the Least common multiple of both denominators. having done that , you then write the equivalent fraction for each of them with the new denominators . As the denominators are same for both fractions , add just as you would for like...
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When you add fractions with unlike denominators , you first need to take the Least common multiple of both denominators. having done that , you then write the equivalent fraction for each of them with the new denominators . As the denominators are same for both fractions , add just as you would for like fractions. Hope this helps read less
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There are two ways. One I am telling you.. Take L.C M of denominators. Divide the LCM by the numerator, you will get quotient. Multiply this quotient by the numerator. The answer you will get is the numerator and LCM figure will be the new denominator. Repeat the same for second fraction. Add...
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There are two ways. One I am telling you.. Take L.C M of denominators. Divide the LCM by the numerator, you will get quotient. Multiply this quotient by the numerator. The answer you will get is the numerator and LCM figure will be the new denominator. Repeat the same for second fraction. Add both read less
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By taking the LCM of the denominators.
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By taking LCM
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By just taking LCM
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To fractions of different denominators is just by taking LCM.
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Step1: you need to take LCM of those two unlike denominators. Step2:then make the result as denominator for the result Step3:now,divide LCM by first denominator say ans is A Step4: in the same way divide LCM with second denominator which is specified in question let it be B Step5: now add A and...
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Step1: you need to take LCM of those two unlike denominators. Step2:then make the result as denominator for the result Step3:now,divide LCM by first denominator say ans is A Step4: in the same way divide LCM with second denominator which is specified in question let it be B Step5: now add A and B it should be placed at the numerator position of the result =(A+B)/LCM read less
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using LCM of denominator and convert it to like fraction and then add or criss cross multiplication , multiply numerator of 1st fraction and denominator of 2nd fraction then add this result with multiplication of denominator of 1st fraction and numerator of 2nd fraction . then divide this result...
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using LCM of denominator and convert it to like fraction and then add or criss cross multiplication , multiply numerator of 1st fraction and denominator of 2nd fraction then add this result with multiplication of denominator of 1st fraction and numerator of 2nd fraction . then divide this result by multiplication of both denominator 2/3+5/4 = (2*4+3*5)/3*4 = 23/12 read less
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