Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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What is the first step in adding fractions with unlike denominators?

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Find a common denominator for the fractions.

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How do you find a common denominator for two fractions?

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Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 8?

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The LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.

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How do you convert a fraction to have a common denominator?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number to make the denominator equal to the common denominator.

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Convert 3/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 8.

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3/4 = 6/8.

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What is the sum of 6/8 and 2/8?

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The sum is 8/8, which simplifies to 1.

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What is the process for adding fractions once they have a common denominator?

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Add the numerators together and keep the common denominator.

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What is 1/9 + 2/27 when finding a common denominator?

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The common denominator is 27, so convert 1/9 to 3/27, then add: 3/27 + 2/27 = 5/27.

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How do you simplify the fraction 13/24?

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13/24 is already in its simplest form.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 3/8?

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Convert 1/4 to 2/8, then add: 2/8 + 3/8 = 5/8.