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26 January, 08:27

How do I add three fractions with three different denominators?

I know how to come up with the common denominator for all three fractions. But how do I change the numerator?

For example: 1/2 + 2/3 + 1/4

Denominator will be 12.

Now what do I do with the top number?

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  1. 26 January, 08:29
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    When you change the denominator of a fraction, you must also change

    the numerator, so that the actual value of the fraction doesn't change.

    You're correct that the lowest common denominator for those is 12.

    But I think we have to talk about how you change each fraction to

    the common denominator:

    To change 1/2 to a denominator of 12, you multiply the old denominator

    by 6. So you need to also multiply the numerator by 6. 1/2 = 6/12.

    To change 2/3 to a denominator of 12, you multiply the old denominator

    by 4. So you need to also multiply the numerator by 4. 2/3 = 8/12.

    To change 1/4 to a denominator of 12, you multiply the old denominator

    by 3. So you need to also multiply the numerator by 3. 1/4 = 3/12.

    Now you have 6/12 + 8/12 + 3/12.

    They all have the same denominator, so now you can add the numerators:

    (6 + 8 + 3) / 12 = 17/12 = (1 and 5/12).
  2. 26 January, 08:46
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    You have to multiply the denominators by something to get 12 right? well whatever you multiply the denominator by you multiply the numerator by.
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