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That simply means that the fractions have different denominators. Such fractions cannot be directly added, subtracted, or compared; you have to convert them to a common denominator first.
Nothing actually happens. You are now in a position where the fractions may be added or subtracted more easily but that is all.
Because God made it so O.o
When the denominators of two or more fractions are the SAME, then they can be added or subtracted directly. An easy way is to multiply each denominator by the other (along with its corresponding numerator).
By finding the lowest common multiple of the fractions with different denomiators that need to be added or subtracted