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1/2 + 1/3... need a common denominator. 6 would work and it is the smallest number that does so it is the least common denominator or LCD.
12, 24 etc also work.
Let's use 6
multiply the top and bottom of 1/2, known as numerator and denominator, by 3. We multiply by 3 because we want 6 in the bottom of denominator and 2x3=6. But since we multiply the bottom by 3 we must do it to the top too. We have 3/6 = 1/2 Now it is important to know that we are multiplying 1/2 by 3/3 and 3/3 is 1. Multiply by 1 does not change anything. That is why we are allowed to do this
Do the same thing with 1/3 but multiply by 2/2 and we have 2/6 now we are adding 2/6 and 3/6 which is 5/6
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What is the definition to unlike denominators?
unlike denominators: the bottom number of a fraction. to have unlike denominators you must have two fractions with a different number on the bottom of each fraction.
What is a fraction with different denominators called?
Unlike or dissimilar fraction.
in order to convert unlike fraction to like fraction we use?
denmitor
What do like and unlike fractions mean?
Like fractions have the same denominators (bottom part of fraction), unlike fractions do not.
How do you order unlike fraction?
The simplest way is to convert them to like fractions, or percentages.
What is the definition to unlike denominators?
unlike denominators: the bottom number of a fraction. to have unlike denominators you must have two fractions with a different number on the bottom of each fraction.
What is a fraction with different denominators called?
Unlike or dissimilar fraction.
What is the unlike fraction for 17and12?
Any fraction whose denominator is not 12.
in order to convert unlike fraction to like fraction we use?
denmitor
What is an unlike fraction?
i give up i have been asking this question for 9 years a unlike fraction is where you have two or more fractions and the denominators are all different
What are example of unlike fraction?
3/4 and 5/12
What do like and unlike fractions mean?
Like fractions have the same denominators (bottom part of fraction), unlike fractions do not.
What must a mathmatician do before doing a unlike fraction?
The answer depends on what he wants to (or needs to) do with it!
How do you order unlike fraction?
The simplest way is to convert them to like fractions, or percentages.
How do you turn a square root into a fraction?
In most cases you cannot since the square root is an irrational number, unlike a fraction which is rational.
What is the definition of unlike denominator?
The definition is a different denominator in a fraction
Does the denominator have to be the same when adding a fraction?
When adding two or more unlike fractions, yes.
