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yes, but you have to make them like terms first. so say you have 1/3 and 1/4. you need to get them to be like, so their denominator must be the same. 12 is their lowest common denominator, so you multiply 1/3 by 4/4 which gives you 4/12 and 1/4 by 3/3 which gives you 3/12. now you can add the two results together and you will get 7/12. Hope i helped!
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When subtracting what to do with the exponents?
It depends on whether you are working with variables. You cannot add terms with variables that have unlike exponents.
When can you add or subtract coefficients?
You can add and subtract coefficients when they occur in like terms, which means they have the same variable. 2x + 3x = 5x (This addition can take place because all of the variables are x, and are therefore like terms.) and 5y - 2y = 3y (This subtraction can take place because all of the variables are y, and are therefore like terms.) However, if the variables differ, they are unlike terms, and you cannot add or subtract the coefficients. For example: 2a + 3b cannot be added because a and b are different variables, and therefore unlike terms. 3c - 2d cannot occur because c and d are different variables, and therefore unlike terms..
What do you call the terms that have different variables and exponents?
Unlike terms.
Are 6 and 9y unlike terms?
Yes, 6 and 9y are unlike terms. The 6 is a constant and 9y is constant attached to a variable.
What is unlike terms of algebraic expression?
Terms with different powers of the variable.
