Question

i need help with fractions, im in kumon and they what me to add fractions with diffrent denominators and im VERY confused

Answer 1

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Answer 2

giv a question and i will explain

Answer 3

Example
1/2 + 1/3
The denominators are different so using multiplication you can make them the same.
Like this...
Multiply all the digits in 1/2 by 3 making 3/6
Now multiply all the digits in 1/3 by 2 making 2/6
Can you see that by using the denominator of the other fraction to multiply both digits you end up with 2 fractions that are equal in value to their original form but now have the same denominators.
When you have a 'common denominator' you simply add the numerators and place that answer over the common denominator in this case...
1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6

Answer 4

thanks so much!

Answer 5

It is my pleasure, good luck with the next batch of fractions!

Answer 6

thanks!