Question

Please answer the question from the picture above

Answer 1

If the denominators are not the same, then you have to use equivalent fractions which do have a common denominator . To do this, you need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators. To add fractions with unlike denominators, rename the fractions with a common denominator. Then add and simplify.

https://www.coolmath4kids.com/math-help/fractions/adding-and-subtracting-fractions-different-denominators

For example:
1/2 + 1/3

We need to find something called the least common denominator (LCD)... It's really just the LCM of our denominators, 2 and 3.

The LCM of 2 and 3 is 6. So, our LCD 6.

We need to make this our new denominator...

Change the 1/2:

1 x 3 over 2 x 3 = 3/6

Change the 1/3:



1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6

Now we can do it!

(3+2)/6 = 5/6