How to Add Fractions with unlike denominators part 1

How to Add Fractions with unlike denominators part 1
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Part of video series Operations with fractions
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Learn how to add fractions that do not have a common denominator.
  • How do you add fractions that have different denominators?
  • How can you add fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator?
  • How can you add 2/7 + 5/8 by finding common denominators?
  • How do you add and reduce 3/4 + 1/12 by finding the least common denominator?
  • How do you add and simplify 3/8 + 5/12?
  • What is the least common denominator of 8 and 12?
  • How do you add and reduce 4/9 + 2/15 to simplest terms?
This lesson goes over a very important skill in finding common denominators to add fractions with unlike denominators. This is a great tutorial with several good example problems explained in detail. If you do not know how to find the least common denominator or how to add fractions with the same denominator, look through some older lessons that show these skills.
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