How do you add fractions?
Adding fractions isn't as hard as you think.
If you just follow these simple steps, you will find
adding fractions is really fun, easy, and not that difficult[:
Here are three words that may help you understand
a little bit more about fractions and their components:
frac·tion:
| |
Mathematics.
| 1. |
a number usually expressed in the form a/b. |
a is the numerator and b is the denominator. |
The definition for the numerator and denominator are as follows:
nu·mer·a·tor:
| 2. |
Arithmetic. the term of a fraction, usually above the line,
that indicates the number of equal parts that are to be
added together; the dividend placed over
|
de·nom·i·na·tor:
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3. Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line,
that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor
|
Here are all the examples that shows you step by step on how to add fractions:
Step 1: Build each fraction so that both denominators are equal.
Example: 
Step 2: Add the numerators of the fractions.
Step 3: The denominators will be the denominator
of the built-up fractions.
= answer
Step 4: Reduce into smaller number, if needed.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
un·like:
| 1. |
different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike |
Here are the simple steps you have to follow for adding fractions with unlike denominators:
Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions
Rename the fractions to have the LCD
Add the numerators of the fractions
Simplify the Fraction
Examples:
Sources:
You can learn more about adding fractions here:adding fractions Adding fractions with unlike denominators here: adding fractions with unlike denominators
I hope i helped you have a better understanding about adding
fractions and adding fractions with unlike denominators.
If you are having any trouble with another subject, you should take
a look at other people's pages; they're great&have accurate info. Good luck! [=
Comments (Show all 41)
Anonymous said
at 9:08 am on Oct 29, 2007
heyy KELLY,
i like the color of ur wiki...
its so blue(:
good job by the way...
-sherry huang(:
Anonymous said
at 1:29 pm on Oct 29, 2007
YES THEY ARE COOLER THEN I EVEN THINK! great start[=
Anonymous said
at 1:30 pm on Oct 29, 2007
KEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLY CHIN!
YOUR PAGE IS FIN!
I LOVE THE COLOR RED
FOR YOU PAGE UR MUST HAVE USED YER HEAD!
Anonymous said
at 1:52 pm on Oct 29, 2007
i like your page tooo!!!
you just go on google copy and past
Anonymous said
at 1:56 pm on Oct 29, 2007
thanx. i like yur colors*
Anonymous said
at 9:08 pm on Oct 29, 2007
KELLYCHINISCOOL :)
Anonymous said
at 9:16 pm on Oct 31, 2007
I like how you changed the different hues of blue and green when you listed the different steps. Awesome. :] And thanks!
Anonymous said
at 4:39 pm on Nov 2, 2007
sweet
Anonymous said
at 7:50 pm on Nov 2, 2007
Thanks for the comment! I think your wiki is even better! I love the picture where you actually show the fractions and the little pies added together!
Anonymous said
at 9:47 am on Nov 5, 2007
hey keli cool page but u should like put in some links cuz u noe mr martin wants you to! just givin u the heads up! SWEET! <3
Anonymous said
at 9:50 am on Nov 5, 2007
I like your page, could use a little more examples.. <3
Anonymous said
at 9:50 am on Nov 5, 2007
Kelly! Its Cute but say what a denominator and a numerator is.
Anonymous said
at 9:52 am on Nov 5, 2007
why good page kelly
Anonymous said
at 9:52 am on Nov 5, 2007
Your page is cute but you need some links on it.
Anonymous said
at 10:08 am on Nov 5, 2007
hey kelly...nice page, but what are those weird X's at the bottom of the page?
Anonymous said
at 10:09 am on Nov 5, 2007
nice but i think your pics at the bottom isnt really showing... :x and i think u werent suppose to write ur last name :x n e ways... great page!
Anonymous said
at 12:58 pm on Nov 5, 2007
HUHHHH!!! your page is soooo cute!!! =) lol hhaaha anyways... its realy informational haha yeahh perty pictures xP
Anonymous said
at 1:06 pm on Nov 5, 2007
awesome page
Anonymous said
at 1:06 pm on Nov 5, 2007
kelly love your page like everry-1 else [[[links]]]
Anonymous said
at 1:13 pm on Nov 5, 2007
put more examples
Anonymous said
at 1:17 pm on Nov 5, 2007
nice colors. you should get pictures of a pie cut in half or something
Anonymous said
at 1:18 pm on Nov 5, 2007
you have a good page kelly.
but i think that you should maybe give a little bit more information on your topic.
but other than that.
i like you picture.
you could also add more pictures to make it even better than before.
:]]]
Anonymous said
at 2:20 pm on Nov 5, 2007
you need to haev more information
Anonymous said
at 2:23 pm on Nov 5, 2007
Nice Page, you can use a little more examples so people can understand it more
Anonymous said
at 2:29 pm on Nov 5, 2007
hey kelly. your page is really cool but on the bottom the pictures are messed up and won't show up. fix them &the page will be awesome! [=
Anonymous said
at 2:38 pm on Nov 5, 2007
I luv the colors and everything, but pleeseee add more info...
Anonymous said
at 2:38 pm on Nov 5, 2007
hey kelly u should put more examples but its an awsome page
Anonymous said
at 2:44 pm on Nov 5, 2007
kelly :)
i love your page mucho grande.
but you might want to add more info, like how to add mixed numbers and stuff like that.
Anonymous said
at 2:47 pm on Nov 5, 2007
needs more info but besides that pretty good
Anonymous said
at 2:47 pm on Nov 5, 2007
kelly :]
i love how you set up your page!
it's is really easy to read :]
try to add more visuals though to make you page pop with energy :]
Anonymous said
at 2:51 pm on Nov 5, 2007
good, but you need more info
Anonymous said
at 7:28 pm on Nov 5, 2007
omg i love your page it is sooooo good and the colors well i love it! <3
Anonymous said
at 7:31 pm on Nov 5, 2007
your page is nice kelly. but, you should probably want to define tha word "denominator" and "fraction" like probably in the begining or something cause you never kno there might be [some] people who may not kno wat those are. lol. overall nice page. its very colorful n has a nice visual =]
Anonymous said
at 9:54 pm on Nov 5, 2007
mabey you should give a little more info
Anonymous said
at 10:07 pm on Nov 5, 2007
I love your page just add more pictures
Anonymous said
at 9:47 pm on Nov 6, 2007
Make sure you see Hazel's comments... What if the denominators do not match?
Anonymous said
at 7:01 pm on Nov 9, 2007
kelly! awesome page. i just wento
edit > source
and than i copied and pasted that background html code thingy at the bottom. and the title i made with the paint application on my computer.
Anonymous said
at 10:13 am on Nov 13, 2007
kelly! it's awesome! nice visual aides and colors.
Anonymous said
at 1:27 pm on Nov 13, 2007
kellychin.
good job.
i your page is good.
you have really good and useful information.
great examples and pictures too.
:]]
way-DA-go kelly!
Anonymous said
at 11:16 pm on Nov 14, 2007
A good page. Nice clear description. I would have liked a bit more information about finding common denominators and simplifying the sums. I liked some of the pictures that you ended up not using.
4 of 4 points.
11.5 of 12 total project points.
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