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Unlike Denominators Organizer

To add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators: 1. Find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. 2. Convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with the common denominator by multiplying the numerators and denominators by the same amount. 3. Perform the addition or subtraction on the newly equivalent fractions and simplify the resulting fraction if needed.

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Unlike Denominators Organizer

To add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators: 1. Find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. 2. Convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with the common denominator by multiplying the numerators and denominators by the same amount. 3. Perform the addition or subtraction on the newly equivalent fractions and simplify the resulting fraction if needed.

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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Step 1: Write out the original problem.


Fraction 1

Insert Operation

Fraction 2

STOP!

Blue boxes in each


step need to be the
same number to solve

You cant add


or subtract
fractions with
unlike
denominators.

Step 2: Find the least common multiple (LCM).


Fraction 1
Denominator
Fraction 2
Denominator

Step 3: What do you need to multiply by to make equivalent fractions with the LCM?
Same on top
x
Fraction 1

Fraction 2

& bottom

Same on top

& bottom

LCM

LCM

Step 4: Use your new equivalent fractions to solve.


Fraction 1

Insert Operation

Fraction 2

Slow down!

=
Youre almost there! Is your answer in simplest form? If not, keep going!

Step 5: Simplify the fraction!


Do you need to reduce it? Simplify here!
Same on top

& bottom

Improper Fraction? Turn it to a mixed #!

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