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You find a common denominator
3/4 - 1/6 = ?
common denominator would be 12
9/12 - 2/12 =7/12
you have to multiply the top and bottom by the same number
3*3 and 4*3 so 3/4 = 9/12
1*2 and 6*2 so 1/6 = 2/12
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How are like fractions and unlike fractions different?
Like fractions have the same denominator, unlike fractions don't.
What do like and unlike fractions mean?
Like fractions have the same denominators (bottom part of fraction), unlike fractions do not.
What is the word for fractions with different denominators?
Unlike. Unlike. Unlike. Unlike.
How do you add unlike fractions?
Change them to like fractions and proceed.
How do you subract equal fractions?
If they are both equal the answer will be zero.E.g.1/4 - 1/4 =(1 - 1 = 0)0/4 = 0
How do you turn a fraction into a different fraction?
You can add or subract other fractions to it, or reduce it.
What are like and unlike fractions?
Like fractions are the fractions which have the same denominator and unlike fractions are the fractions which do not have the same denominator.
How are like fractions and unlike fractions different?
Like fractions have the same denominator, unlike fractions don't.
Fractions with different denominators are called?
unlike fractions
What are unlike fractions?
Unlike fractions are fractions having unlikedenominators, e.g., 1/4 and 1/6.
What do like and unlike fractions mean?
Like fractions have the same denominators (bottom part of fraction), unlike fractions do not.
What are Fractions that have different denominators?
unlike fractions
What is the word for fractions with different denominators?
Unlike. Unlike. Unlike. Unlike.
What the difference between like and unlike fraction?
fractions having same denominators are like fractions & others are unlike fractions
What do you call fractions with not the same denominator?
"Unlike" fractions.
How can the prefix un- help you remember the meaning of unlike fractions?
"Un" means "not." Unlike fractions are not alike.
Why do you convert unlike fractions?
Unlike fractions have denominators that are unequal, and therefore cannot be added or subtracted. If two fractions need to be added or subtracted they must first be converted to like fractions.
