similar fraction is the same denominator and dissimilar fraction is cannot the same denominators
Similar fractions have the same denominator, dissimilar ones don't.
You have to convert them to equivalent similar fractions (fractions with the same denominator) first.
Because they could be equivalent fractions as for example 3/4 is the same as 12/16
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.
You can compare similar fractions by looking at their numerators. You can compare dissimilar fractions by converting them to similar fractions and looking at their numerators. You can convert a dissimilar fraction to a similar fraction by finding the least common denominator.
similar fraction is the same denominator and dissimilar fraction is cannot the same denominators
Similar fractions have the same denominator, dissimilar ones don't.
Finding the lowest common denominator
You have to convert them to equivalent similar fractions (fractions with the same denominator) first.
Equivalent fractions have the same value. 3/4 is equivalent to 6/8 Similar fractions have the same denominator. 3/5 is similar to 4/5 Dissimilar fractions have different denominators. 4/7 is dissimilar to 11/16
Because they could be equivalent fractions as for example 3/4 is the same as 12/16
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.
fractions having same denominators are like fractions & others are unlike fractions
You don't.
Two ways: Convert them to decimals and compare or convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator and compare the numerators.
Well, similar means the same and dissimilar means different, so the difference is that they are different.