Question

What is the primary requirement before adding two fractions with different denominators?

Options

• The numerators must be made equal

• The denominators must be made the same

• The fractions must be converted to mixed numbers

• The fractions must be multiplied by zero

Answer 1

The denominators must be made the same

Explanation:

If fractions do not have the same denominator, we must first make the denominators the same (often by finding the LCM) before adding.