How Do You Do Fractions With The Same Denominator?

Fractions with the same denominators are called

like fractions

. To add fractions with like denominators, add the numerators , and write the sum over the denominator. Example : Find 49+39 .

How do you solve fractions with the same denominator?

1. Build each fraction (if needed) so that both denominators are equal.
2. Add the numerators of the fractions.
3. The new denominator will be the denominator of the built-up fractions.
4. Reduce or simplify your answer, if needed. Factor the numerator.

What if the denominator is the same?

If the denominators are the same, then the fraction with

the greater numerator is the greater fraction

. The fraction with the lesser numerator is the lesser fraction. And, as noted above, if the numerators are equal, the fractions are equivalent. Use < or > to compare the two fractions and .

What is a reciprocal of 1?

The reciprocal of 1 is

1 itself

. The reciprocal or multiplicative inverse is the number we have to multiply to obtain an answer equivalent to the multiplicative identity 1. The reciprocal of 1 is 1.

What is the lowest form of 12 30?

Therefore, 12/30 simplified to lowest terms is

2/5

.

What is a reciprocal of 5?

The reciprocal of 5 is


¹

/5

.

⁵

/1 x

¹

/5 =

⁵

/5 = 1. Every number has a reciprocal except for 0. There is nothing you can multiply by 0 to create a product of 1, so it has no reciprocal.

What is a reciprocal of 4?

The reciprocal of 4 is

1/4

. By definition, the reciprocal of a number a/b is b/a. Therefore, in order to find the reciprocal of a fraction, a/b, we…

What is a reciprocal of 5 3?

♡ ↪☛ The reciprocal of 3/5 is

5/3

.

What is the ratio of 12 30?

Therefore, 12/30 simplified to lowest terms is

2/5

.

What simplified 4 30?

Therefore, 4/30 simplified to lowest terms is

2/15

.

What is the simplest form of 16 30?

The simplest form of 1630 is

815

.

What is a reciprocal of 5 8?

The reciprocal of 5/8 is

8/5

.

What is a reciprocal of 12?

The reciprocal of 12 is

1/12

. To find the reciprocal of a number, we use the following two steps: Write the number as a fraction.

What is a reciprocal of 7?

The reciprocal of 7 is

1/7

. In general, the reciprocal of a fraction simply interchanges the numerator and denominator of the fraction. In other…

What is a reciprocal of 13?

Likewise the reciprocal of 13 is

3

and so on.

What is a reciprocal of 18?

1/18

is a reciprocal of 18.