Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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© 2007 M. Tallman

© 2007 M. Tallman

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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33× 12

9=

22× 12

2=

LCD: 12

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

33× 9

3=

LCD: 9

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

22× 10

4=

55× 10

5=

LCD: 105

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

33× 6

3=

LCD: 6

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GCF: 2

22÷ 3

2=

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

33× 6

3=

22× 6

4=

LCD: 6

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.

Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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129GCF: 3

33÷

43=

133×

123=

22×

126=

LCD: 12

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.

Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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177×

217=

33×

216=

LCD: 21

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.

Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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33×

93=

LCD: 9

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.

Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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2415GCF: 3

33÷

85=

133×

243=

44×

2412=

LCD: 24

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Step 1: Find the LCD of the fractions.

Step 2: Rename the fractions using the LCD.

Step 3: Add the numerators. Denominator remains.

Step 4: Simplify, if necessary.

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157=

255×

1510=

33×

1512=

LCD: 15

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