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In this lesson, we will learn how to add fractions that have different denominators. This is an important skill that helps us combine parts of a whole.
Let's add the fractions and .
Keywords: Fractions, Common Denominator, Adding Fractions, Least Common Multiple, Simplifying Fractions
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View All Elementary Math Worksheets →Find the Common Denominator: The denominators are 3 and 4. The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12.
Convert the fractions:
Add the Numerators:
Simplify the Result: The result is already in its simplest form.
Thus, .