Question

Compare adding unlike fractions and adding like fractions

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have a problem like 1 5/21 + 3 42/56 = ?

You have to find a common denominator. So you should of got 1 280/1176 and 3 882/1176. Then you add 1 280/1176 + 3 882/1176 = 4 1162/1176. Then you need to simplify the fraction. When you simplify the fraction you get 83/84. So your answer is 4 83/84.

If you have a common denominator you save your denominator and the numerator change. If you can then simplify it.

Answer 2

Answer:

We just add numerators and rewrite denominator.

Adding unlike dominators:

We need to find the same denominators. You need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators.

Step-by-step explanation:

You mean unlike denominators and like denominators.

Adding like dominators: We just add numerators and rewrite denominator :

Example : $\frac{1}{4} +\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1+2}{4} =\frac{3}{4}$

Adding unlike dominators:

We need to find the same denominators. You need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators.

For example :

$\frac{1}{5}+\frac{3}{4}$

LCM for 5 and 4 is 20 : Now, divide by 5 and multiply by 1 for first fraction. 20 divide by 4 and multiply by 3 :

$\frac{1*4}{20} +\frac{3*5}{20}=\frac{4}{20} +\frac{15}{20}=\frac{19}{20}$