Because you can't add or subtract fractions unless they have the same denominator,
so when you run up against two fractions with different denominators, you have to
find a single denominator that works for both of them. There are an infinite number
of common denominators that you could use, but the easiest one to handle without
making mistakes is going to be the smallest one, so it's worth knowing how to find it.
It is easier to multiply or divide fractions than to add or subtract fractions because in multiplication, you just have to multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator. Same applies with division of fractions, except that you have to reciprocate the fraction you're dividing with (divisor) then proceed to multiplication. Whereas, in addition and subtraction of fractions, you still have to get their Least Common Denominator (LCD).
The LCD for fractions is the LCM (least common multiple) of all of the denominators.
When reducing fractions to their lowest terms or finding the LCD of fractions
The LCD of two fractions is the same as the LCM of their denominators.
You first convert the numbers into top-heavy fractions, then solve like a normal fraction (e.g. LCD, then subtract).
This can be done in an equation only. Multiply the entire equation by the LCD. This cancels every denominator leaving an equation with no fractions. EX: x/3 + 2/5 = 3/4 so the LCD for 3,5, and 4 is 60 60(x/3) + 60(2/5) = 60(3/4) 20(x) + 12(2) = 15(3) no more fractions, just solve.
LCD
Once you find the LCD, convert the fractions to their equivalents and then you can add and/or subtract them correctly.
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When multiplying fractions, it is not necessary to find the LCD first.