No. Only if you're adding or subtracting and then only if the denominators are different.
a common denominator
Common denominator
It is not always necessary to find the least common denominator to compare the sizes of fractions. When comparing fractions with the same denominator, you can simply compare the numerators. If the denominators are different, you can find a common denominator by multiplying the denominators together, but it is not always required for comparison. Alternatively, you can convert the fractions to decimals for easier comparison in some cases.
You don't need a common denominator to divide fractions.
no u dnt need to have a common denominator.. Just multiply both the denominator and numerator of the fractions u are working on and u will arrive at the answers
Not always. If one denominator is a multiple of the other, the LCD will be the larger one.
The least common denominator is the least common multiple of the denominators of the fractions.
Like Fractions
The first step, to add, subtract, or compare fractions, is always to convert the fractions to equivalent fractions, that all have the same denominator. You can use one of several techniques to get the LEAST common denominator, or simply multiply the two denominators to get a common denominator (which in this case may, or may not, be the smallest common denominator).
Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.Subtracting fractions is similar to adding fractions. If the fractions have the same denominator, you subtract the numerators. If the fractions have different denominators, you have to convert to a common denominator first.
Only if you have just two fractions.
By finding the lowest common denominator of the fractions.