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Answer: When adding or subtracting fractions with different denominators it is important to change the denominators into the lowest common denominator by using equivalent fractions.

Answer: Equivalent fractions are used to:

* Simplify fractions. It is sort of inelegant to write the final solution of a problem as 123/246, when you can just as well write it as 1/2.

* Add fractions. If two fractions have different denominators, you need to convert them to equivalent fractions that have the same denominator. Only then can you add.

* Subtract fractions (same as addition).

* Compare fractions, to check which one is larger (same as addition).

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Why are equivalent fractions important when adding and subtracting fractions?

Because to add or subtract two fractions you first have to find equivalent fractions for both which have the same denominator.


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