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Do you add and subtract like and unlike fractions in the same way?
no, to add and subtract like and unlike fractions the denominator has to be the same,
Why is it inaccurate to simplify add the numerators if two fractions with unlike denominator?
Because that is not how addition of fractions is defined.
When do you use LCM in math?
When you want to add or subtract unlike fractions.
How are like fractions and unlike fractions different?
Like fractions have the same denominator, unlike fractions don't.
When adding fractions with unlike denominators it is most helpful if the fractions are renamed using the?
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.
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