Not necessarily. For example, if you are asked "what is 1/2 + 1/5", you could answer it by saying "1/2 equals 0.5, and 1/5 = 0.2. Therefore, 1/2 + 1/5 = 0.5 + 0.2 = 0.7". If you want to keep them in the form of a fraction though, then yes, common denominators are required. One could in fact argue that this is exactly what you did when converting them to decimal. In that case, you gave them a common denominator of ten. If you look at it that way, then the answer is yes, a common denominator must be found.
You Ned to find a larger common denominator or multiply the denominators to gain a common denominator.
just find a common denominator and add like you regularly would with fractions.
Adding fractions involves combining two or more fractions with a common or different denominator. To add fractions with a common denominator, simply add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same. If the denominators are different, you must first find a common denominator, convert each fraction accordingly, and then add the numerators. The result is typically simplified if possible.
There isn't a universal answer to all problems. What you should try to do is find the lowest common denominator between the fractions you are adding.
To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, which is typically the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators. Next, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with this common denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the necessary factors. Once both fractions have the same denominator, add their numerators together while keeping the common denominator, and simplify the result if possible.
Yes you do.
You first convert them to similar fractions, i.e., to fractions that have the same denominator.* Step one: find a common denominator.* Step two: convert both fractions to equivalent fractions that have that denominator.
If the denominators are not the same, then you have to use equivalent fractions which do have a common denominator . To do this, you need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators. To add fractions with unlike denominators, rename the fractions with a common denominator. Then add and simplify.
Find a common denominator, (best is the LCM) Convert both fractions into a form with a common denominator Add numerators, keep sam common denom. Reduce.
You Ned to find a larger common denominator or multiply the denominators to gain a common denominator.
find a common denominator. Then just add across.
Only if the denominators are different.
just find a common denominator and add like you regularly would with fractions.
Adding fractions involves combining two or more fractions with a common or different denominator. To add fractions with a common denominator, simply add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same. If the denominators are different, you must first find a common denominator, convert each fraction accordingly, and then add the numerators. The result is typically simplified if possible.
Find a common denominator, add the numerators, simplify if possible.
There isn't a universal answer to all problems. What you should try to do is find the lowest common denominator between the fractions you are adding.
To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, which is typically the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators. Next, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with this common denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the necessary factors. Once both fractions have the same denominator, add their numerators together while keeping the common denominator, and simplify the result if possible.