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What is the first thing you do before solving an adding fraction problem
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User Muqito
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Answer:

3 simple steps

Explanation:

1. Make sure the bottom numbers ( the denominators ) are the same

IF DIFFERENT find the LCD

2. Add the top numbers (the numerators )

3. simplify the fraction if needed

ex: 1/4 +1/4 = 2/4 (bottoms were the same) simplify 1/2

1/3 + 1/6 LCD of 3 and 6 so make the bottom numbers 6

so multiply 1/3 x 2 = 2/6

now you have 2/6 + 1/6 = 3/6 simplify 1/2

User Steve Chadbourne
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Answer:

The first thing you do is make the denominators equal on both sides.

Explanation:

As a example if you have the equation:


(1)/(2) +
(2)/(5) =

you would multiply the denominator by the smallest multiple. I would do 2 * 5= 10

this would make the equation


(x)/(10) + (x)/(10) = ...

next you have to do the same with the numerator.

so sence you multiplied the
(1)/(2) by five you will get
(5)/(10)

same with the other fraction except you multiplied it by two.
(2)/(5) x 2 =
(4)/(10)

next you add and simplify if needed

User Lothario
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