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What is the first step to finding the lowest common denominator of two fractions?
The first step in finding the lowest common denominator of two fractions is to multiply the two denominators. Then you see if there are any smaller numbers that are divisible by both denominators.
What is the halfway between fractions?
Halfway between two fractions would be the average of the two fractions, so add the two fractions together and divide by two! Let's take 1/2 and 3/4 as an example. Add 1/2 (or 2/4) and 3/4 and you get 5/4. Now divide by two ( or multiply the bottom part by two) and your answer is 5/8!
What is a strategy for finding equivalent fractions?
cross multipling
When is it useful to know multiples of a number?
When reducing fractions to their lowest terms or finding the LCD of fractions
How are fractions and decimals related?
They are different ways of finding the part of a whole
What is the first step to finding the lowest common denominator of two fractions?
The first step in finding the lowest common denominator of two fractions is to multiply the two denominators. Then you see if there are any smaller numbers that are divisible by both denominators.
When you subtract fractions you are finding their?
You are finding their difference.
Fractions least to greatest?
It's impossible to list all fractions, because there are no least or greatest fractions. In addition, between any two fractions, there's another fraction (for example, the average of the two functions).
How do you subtract fractions with unequal denominators?
by finding the common denominator of the fractions
How do you find the number between two fractions?
There are an infinite number of different fractions between two fractions. If you want the one that's exactly in the middle, half-way between them, there's only one of those. It's called the "average" of the two fractions. Find it like this: -- Add the two fractions together. -- Divide the sum by 2 .
When you add fractions you are finding their?
The answer to an addition is called the sum. Fractions and other numbers.
How do you subtract fractions when denominator is different?
By finding the lowest common denominator of the fractions.
How does finding the gcf help you solve real world problems?
Finding the LCM will help you add and subtract fractions. Finding the GCF will help you reduce fractions.
How can the greatest common factor and least common multiple help you work with fractions?
Finding the GCF of the numerator and the denominator of a fraction and dividing them both by it will give you the simplest form of that fraction. Finding the LCM of unlike denominators and converting them to it will make it possible to add and subtract unlike fractions.
What is used in changing dissimilar fractions to similar fractions?
Finding the lowest common denominator
Why is the GCF important?
Finding the GCF will help you to simplify fractions.
What is the purpose of finding the LCD of fractions?
because.
