How do you add fractions with diffrent denominators? - Answers

To add fraction with different denominators, you want to move both fractions to a common denominator. You can do this by multiplying each fraction by the a fraction whose numerator and denominator is the same as the opposing fractions denominator. Example: 7 / 8 + 1 / 2 Multiply each fraction by the other fractions denominator over itself. This will work without changing the value because x / x = 1. (7 / 8 ) * ( 2 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 8 / 8) Simplify. 14 /16 + 8 / 16 Now just add the numerators together. 24 / 16 Simplify 3 / 2 or 1 1/2 You can also use any other numbers that will get your denominators to the same place. Remember, x / x = 1. And multiplying by 1 doesn't effect the value of the fraction.