To add or subtract fractions with
unlike denominators,
first find a
common denominator.
Then, add or subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
One way to add fractions with unequal denominators is to find a common denominator.
The least common denominator is the least common multiple of 2 and 3, which is 6.
First, find a fraction that is equivalent to
with a denominator of 6.
Since 2 times 3 is 6, multiply
by
to find a fraction equivalent to
with a denominator of 6.
Next, find a fraction that is equivalent to
with a denominator of 6.
Since 3 times 2 is 6, multiply
by
to find a fraction equivalent to
with a denominator of 6.