Because if you skip that step . . .
-- you'll need to invent your own method for adding fractions with different
denominators, because every method you'll ever be taught or find on your own
requires common denominators,
and
-- the answer you get will be wrong.
Before you can add or subtract fractions, the denominators must be the same. If the denominators are different, you need to find a common denominator by determining the least common multiple of the existing denominators. Once the denominators are equal, you can add or subtract the numerators while keeping the common denominator.
No, the denominators have to be the same.
Adding fractions with like denominators is straightforward, as you simply add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same. In contrast, adding fractions with unlike denominators requires finding a common denominator, which involves identifying the least common multiple of the denominators. Once a common denominator is established, you convert each fraction accordingly before adding the numerators. This extra step makes the process more complex compared to adding fractions with like denominators.
First find the lowest common denominator and then adjust the fractions accordingly before subtracting the numerators
convert both to numbers with lowest common denominator then add
Before you can add or subtract fractions, the denominators must be the same. If the denominators are different, you need to find a common denominator by determining the least common multiple of the existing denominators. Once the denominators are equal, you can add or subtract the numerators while keeping the common denominator.
The denominators must be the same before you can add or subtract fractions.
Common Denominator means that the denominators in two (or more) fractions are common, or the same. The common denominator is important because before you can add or subtract fractions, the fractions need to have a common denominator.Sometimes fractions have different denominators, like 2/3 and 3/4. If you want to add or subtract them, they need to have the same denominator. In order to do that, you find a common denominator which is the same thing as a common multiple, only with denominators.
The question is based on a complete misunderstanding of what is required. Unlike denominators are NOT required!
No, the denominators have to be the same.
First find the lowest common denominator and then adjust the fractions accordingly before subtracting the numerators
Adding fractions with like denominators is straightforward, as you simply add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same. In contrast, adding fractions with unlike denominators requires finding a common denominator, which involves identifying the least common multiple of the denominators. Once a common denominator is established, you convert each fraction accordingly before adding the numerators. This extra step makes the process more complex compared to adding fractions with like denominators.
You DO need a common denominator to add, subtract, or compare fractions. You DO NOT need a common denominator to multiply or divide fractions.
convert both to numbers with lowest common denominator then add
Adding dissimilar fractions involves finding a common denominator for the fractions before adding them together. This common denominator is the least common multiple of the denominators of the fractions being added. Once the fractions have the same denominator, you can add the numerators together while keeping the denominator the same. Finally, simplify the resulting fraction if possible by reducing it to its simplest form.
Because the answers will be wrong when adding or subtracting them if they don't have a common denominator.
because it would be diffcult to understand.[you don't add or subtract the demonters]