To find a COMMON DENOMINATOR of two fractions we have to find: A) the greatest common factor of the denominators B) the least common multiple of the denominators C) the product of the numerators
B) the least common multiple of the denominators
Solve: 1/5 + 1/3 =
8/15
5/12 + 1/4 = 8/12. Is the answer in simplest form? Explain.
No, because 8 and 12 can be divided by 4.
Solve: 2/3 + 1/6 =
5/6
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