5/12 + 1/4 = 8/12. Is the answer in simplest form? Explain.
No, because 8 and 12 can be divided by 4.
To find a COMMON DENOMINATOR of two fractions we have to find: A) the greatest common factor of the denominators B) the least common multiple of the denominators C) the product of the numerators
B) the least common multiple of the denominators
What are unlike fractions?
Fractions who have different denominators.
What is the least common multiple of 2 and 3?
6
Solve: 5/6 - 1/2 =
2/3
Solve: 4/9 - 1/3 =
1/9
What is the least common multiple of 5 and 15?
15
Solve: 1/5 + 1/3 =
8/15
Solve: 2/3 + 1/6 =
5/6
Simplify the fraction 4/16
1/4
What is the least common multiple of 4 and 6?
12
1/2 + 2/5
9/10
Solve: 3/4 - 1/3 =
5/12
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