Fractions whose denominators are the same are called similar fractions, otherwise, they are called dissimilar fractions. The fractions 1/9 and 7/9 are similar fractions, while 3/4 and 2/3.
Adding similar fractions is easy. Just copy add the numerator and then copy the denominator. For example,
1/9 + 7/9 = 8/9.
Adding dissimilar fractions is a bit more complicated. You have to get the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators. For example, if we want to add 3/4 and 2/3, we get the LCM of 4 and 3 which is equal to 12. You then change the given to equivalent fractions. The addition becomes
9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.
Shortcut: How to Add Two Fractions Faster
We can use a shortcut to add to two add fractions. We will only discuss dissimilar fractions because similar fractions are too easy to add. Below are the steps for the shortcut 3/4 and 2/3.
Example 1: 3/4 + 2/3
(1) Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction: 3 × 3 = 9.
(2) Multiply the denominator of the first fraction by the numerator of the second fraction: 4 × 2 = 8
(3) Add the results in (1) and (2). The sum is the numerator of the sum: 9 + 9 = 17.
(4) Multiply the denominators of the given. This will be the numerator of the sum: 4 × 3 = 12.
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So, the answer to the addition is 17/12.
Example 2: 2/7 + 5/9
Example 3: 4/5 + 7/9
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