Friday, August 27, 2010

Only mathematics

There are two kinds to add fractions,

  • Adding fractions with same denominators.
  • Adding fractions with different denominator

Addition of fractions with common denominator

There are 3 Simple Steps to add fractions:
Step 1: Make sure the denominators numbers are same
Step 2: Add the top the numerators put the answer the the same denominator as
in step 1
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed)

Addition of fractions with different denominator

Steps to add Fractions with different denominators:
Step 1 : Find the fractions of Least Common Denominator (LCD)
Step 2 : Rename the fractions to have the LCD
Step 3 : Add the numerators of the fractions
Step 4 : Simplify the Fraction,Do you know how to add fractions

Example . Add the fraction ¼ and ¼

Solution :
Step 1. The bottom numbers are already the same. Go straight to step 2.
Step 2. Add the top numbers and put the answer the same denominator:
(1 + 1)/4 = 2/4
Step 3. Simplify the fraction:
2/4 = ½ ... Look here for math help

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