Question

What is the first thing you do before solving an adding fraction problem Pls help

Answer 1

Answer:

The first thing you do is make the denominators equal on both sides.

Step-by-step explanation:

As a example if you have the equation:

$\frac{1}{2}$ + $\frac{2}{5}$ =

you would multiply the denominator by the smallest multiple. I would do 2 * 5= 10

this would make the equation

$\frac{x}{10} + \frac{x}{10} = ...$

next you have to do the same with the numerator.

so sence you multiplied the $\frac{1}{2}$ by five you will get $\frac{5}{10}$

same with the other fraction except you multiplied it by two.$\frac{2}{5}$ x 2 = $\frac{4}{10}$

next you add and simplify if needed

Answer 2

Answer:

3 simple steps

Step-by-step explanation:

1.     Make sure the bottom numbers ( the denominators ) are the same

       IF DIFFERENT find the LCD

2.    Add the top numbers (the numerators )

3.    simplify the fraction if needed

ex:  1/4 +1/4 = 2/4  (bottoms were the same) simplify  1/2

       1/3 + 1/6    LCD of 3 and 6 so make the bottom numbers 6

                         so multiply  1/3 x  2 = 2/6

        now you have 2/6 + 1/6 = 3/6    simplify 1/2