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Definition of dissimilar fractions?
A dissimilar fraction is a fraction where the denominator is not the same as the others .
What is similar fraction and disimilar fractions?
Similar fractions have the same denominator, dissimilar ones don't.
How do you add the dissimilar fraction?
You have to convert them to equivalent similar fractions (fractions with the same denominator) first.
When do we say fractions are similar or dissimilar?
When their denominators are the same or different numbers.
How can you add similar and dissimilar fractions?
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.
