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similar fraction is the same denominator and dissimilar fraction is cannot the same denominators
2y+3y
The answer depends on WHAT you want to do with them.
Dissimilar fractions have different denominators as in the following examples 1/2, 3/5 and 7/8
Adding similar fractions is easy, but adding dissimilar ones requires an additional step. Before you begin, you must know a few important key terms. First, the number on the top of a fraction is called the numerator, while the number on the bottom of a fraction is called the denominator. Similar fractions have the same denominator, also called a common denominator. To add dissimilar fractions (fractions with different denominators), you must first convert the fractions so that the denominators are the same.