Question

How do you add add fraction with a different denominator?

Answer 1

Answer: You multiply each denominator with the other one to make it the same. Then what ever you did to the bottom you do to the top.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Find the LCM (least common multiple) of the denominators, and use that as the denominator for the two fractions.

Ex.

$\frac{3}{4} +\frac{2}{3}$

LCM (3, 4) is 12

$\frac{9}{12} +\frac{8}{12}$

=$\frac{17}{12}$