Yes, but you cannot combine them.
Thus, 2x2 and 1/x can be added to give 2x2 + 1/x
but they cannot be combined into a single term.
By finding their lowest common denominator
1. change the dissimilar fractions to similar fractions by getting the L.C.D or the least common denominator. 2. add the whole numbers and write down the given denominator. 3. reduce the answer to lowest term if possible.
Make the fractions equivalent then subtract
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By finding the lowest common multiple of the denominators.
dissimilar terms are terms that do not have the same variable or the variable do not contain the same number of exponents
By finding their lowest common denominator
1. change the dissimilar fractions to similar fractions by getting the L.C.D or the least common denominator. 2. add the whole numbers and write down the given denominator. 3. reduce the answer to lowest term if possible.
Not similar, i.e., different.
Make the fractions equivalent then subtract
because the operation "add" is only defined for members of the same set
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By finding the lowest common multiple of the denominators.
You have to convert them to equivalent similar fractions (fractions with the same denominator) first.
What is the answer for 8 1/3 - 5 2/6
Integers do not have sides so the question does not make sense.
The opposite of dissimilar is similar.