Example 1: Find the simple fraction addition of 3/5 + 1/5.
Solution: Both fractions have like denominators. i.e 5
Add both fractions i.e 3/5 + 1/5 = 4/5
Simple fraction addition of
3/5 + 1/5 = 4/5.
Example 2: Find the simple fraction addition of 6/8 + 2/4.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 6/8 and 4/8
Add both fractions i.e 6/8 + 4/8 = 5/4
Simple fraction addition of
6/8 + 2/4 = 5/4.
Example 3: Find the simple fraction addition of 10/6 + 11/9.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 30/18 and 22/18
Add both fractions i.e 30/18 + 22/18 = 26/9
Simple fraction addition of
10/6 + 11/9 = 26/9.
Example 4: Find the simple fraction addition of 7/12 + 5/6.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 7/12 and 10/12
Add both fractions i.e 7/12 + 10/12 = 17/12
Simple fraction addition of
7/12 + 5/6 = 17/12.
Example 5: Find the simple fraction addition of 11/10 + 4/8.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 44/40 and 20/40
Add both fractions i.e 44/40 + 20/40 = 8/5
Simple fraction addition of
11/10 + 4/8 = 8/5.