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 Adding unlike fraction means adding fractions which have different denominator. Online adding unlike fractions Calculator is a tool which makes calculations easy and fun. It is used to add unlike fractions. Try our adding unlike fractions calculator and get your problems solved instantly.

## Steps for Adding Unlike Fractions

Step 1 :

Find the (LCD)Lowest Common Denominator of both fractions.

Step 2 :

Edit both fractions such that their denominators are equivalent to LCD.

Step 3 :

Add the numerators of the fractions

Step 4 :

Simplify the fraction

## Example Problems For Adding Unlike Fractions Calculator

1. ### Add $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$

Step 1 :

Given fractions are:-

$\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$

LCD of 4 and 6

Multiples of 4 = 4, 8, 12, 16

Multiples of 6 = 6, 12, 18

So the LCD will be 12

Step 2 :

For making the denominators the same, we need to multiply the fraction $\frac{3}{4}$ by 3, both in numerator and denominator. $\frac{3×3}{4×3}$ = $\frac{9}{12}$

similarly for fraction $\frac{5}{6}$, multiply the numerator and deniminator by 2

$\frac{5×2}{6×2}$ = $\frac{10}{12}$

Step 3 :

9 + 10 = 19

Step 4 :

Fraction = $\frac{19}{12}$

$\frac{19}{12}$

2. ### Add $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$

Step 1 :

Given fractions are:-

$\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$

LCD of 5 and 6

Multiples of 5 = 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

Multiples of 6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30

So the LCD will be 30

Step 2 :

For making the denominators the same, we need to multiply the fraction $\frac{2}{5}$ by 6, both in numerator and denominator. $\frac{2×6}{5×6}$ = $\frac{12}{30}$

similarly for fraction $\frac{3}{6}$, multiply the numerator and deniminator by 5

$\frac{3×5}{6×5}$ = $\frac{15}{30}$

For making the denominator same we need to multiply the fraction 3/4 by 3, both in numerator and denominator. $\frac{3×3}{4×3}$ = $\frac{9}{12}$

similarly for fraction $\frac{5}{6}$, multiply the numerator and deniminator by 2

$\frac{5×2}{6×2}$ = $\frac{10}{12}$

Step 3 :

12 + 15 = 27

Step 4 :

Fraction = $\frac{27}{30}$

$\frac{27}{30}$