If the denominators are not the same then yes.
If the denominators are the same you can simply add the numerators:
1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5
because the denominators are all the same, and 1 + 2 = 3.
If the denominators are different, simply adding the numerators will give the wrong answer:
1/5 + 2/3 <> 3/5 or 3/3.
Instead, find the Least Common Multiple of the denominators (15 in this case) and convert both fractions to that denominator. Then you can go back to simply adding the numerators.
1/5 = 3/15
2/3 = 10/15
3/15 + 10/15 = 13/15
because 3 + 10 = 13.
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you subtract the numerator but the denominator stays the same.
No only when adding or subtracting fractions a common denominator is needed
They have to have the same denominator.
A Common Denominator
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you subtract the numerator but the denominator stays the same.
No only when adding or subtracting fractions a common denominator is needed
They have to have a common denominator
Yes you make same denominator
You need a common denominator for both.
They have to have the same denominator.
A Common Denominator
Yes.
Sum of the fractions = sum of numerators divided by their common denominator. Adding Fractions rule implies to addition of fractions having same denominator and as well as adding fractions with different denominators. So rule for adding fractions having the same denominator is add the numerators and simplify For example : 3/5 + 2/5 + 9/5 = (3 + 2 + 9)/5 [add the numerators] = 14/5
I learned to always change the denominators before adding or subtracting the numerators. You must always have a common denominator before adding or subtracting.
A common denominator is needed when adding or subtracting fractions of different denominators.