Adding fractions with unlike denominators? - Answers

Mostly,some children use multiplication. Here is an example: 1/6 + 1/4.You see, the denominators are different. Multiply 1/6 with the denominator of 1/4 which is 4.If you did it, you will get 4/24.If you didn't, multiply again. Make sure you know you Times Tables. Now, do the same thing with 1/4.Multiply the denominator of 1/6 with 1/4 and you will get:6/24.NOW the denominators are the same. Finally, you know what to do. Add them up and you'll get:10/24.And I almost forgot: you may have to simplify.10 and 24 are EVEN. So divide them by 2 and get:5/12.5 is ODD. So, it cannot go down more. You will also call that: "A Fraction in it's Simplest Form". If you wanna do more, here are 4 more:4/10 + 5/6. 7/8 + 2/4. 2/3 + 3/4. 6/6 + 1/2.