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Adding Fractions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first step when adding fractions with unlike denominators? | Find the LCD. |
| What is the LCD of 3 and 12? | 12 |
| What is the LCD of 3 and 36? | 36 |
| 1/2 + 4/5 = | 1 3/10 |
| Simplify 13/10 | 1 3/10 |
| 1-1/2 + 3-3/4 | 4 3/4 |
| Step 1: | Find the LCD |
| Step 2: | Get new numerators |
| Step 3: | Add numerators |
| Step 4: | Bring down the denominator |
| Step 5: | Add any whole numbers |
| Step 6: | Simplify |