IXL | Add 3 or more fractions with unlike denominators

Add. Simplify your answer.

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Add. Simplify your answer.

Use a common denominator to add or subtract fractions.

You can use 4 as the common denominator. Write equivalent fractions with 4 as the denominator.

1 × 2

2 × 2

Now add the fractions. Add the numerators and keep the denominators the same.

Write the answer in simplest form. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.

6 ÷ 2

4 ÷ 2

Now write the answer.

You can also write

as a mixed number.

Divide 3 by 2.

1 R1

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