5-5 Flashcards
0
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common denominator
A
two fractions that have the same denominator
Ex: 3/4 and 1/4
1
Q
adding fractions property
A
you keep the denominator and add the numerator
Ex: a/c + b/c = a + b over c
2
Q
lowest common multiple
LCM
A
when the multiples of both denominators are used to find a common number between them which is used as a denominator Ex: 2: 2, 4, 6, 8 4: 4, 8 in this case the LCM would be 4