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Can someone please tell me how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, I've been having trouble for 2 years, and still do not understand.

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multiply the denominators to be the same Lowest common multiple. when the denominators are both the same you can add the numerators together

e.g. 3/5 + 2/10

= 6/10 + 2/10

= 8/10
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