How to Add Fractions with Variables
Here are the steps to Add Fractions with Variables :
Step 1: Find the fractions variables that need to be added.
Imagine that we have two fractions that contain variables, such as (a/b) and (c/d).
Step 2: Find a common denominator.
We require a common denominator in order to add fractions. Find the denominators’ least common multiple (LCM), which in this example would be bd.
Step 3: Modify the fractions such that they have a common denominator. To do this, multiply each fraction’s numerator and denominator by the amounts required to arrive at the common denominator.
The result of multiplying the numerator and denominator of the fraction (a/b) by d is (ad/bd).
The fraction (bc/bd) is created by multiplying the numerator and denominator of (c/d) by b.
Step 4: Add the revised fractions .Add the numerators of the modified fractions together, keeping the common denominator constant.
(bc/bd) + (ad/bd) = (ad + bc)/bd.
Step 5: Simplify, if necessary.
Addition of Fractions | How To Add Like and Unlike Fractions
Addition of Fractions is the method of adding two fractions together to get a single fraction. A fraction represents the division of one number by another, written with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number) separated by a horizontal line.
Let’s learn the different kinds of addition in fractions, with the help of examples.
Table of Content
- Addition of Fractions: Rules
- Adding Fractions with Same Denominators
- Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- Adding Fractions with Whole Numbers
- How To Add Mixed Fractions
- Addition of Fractions with Variables
- Adding Fractions with Co-Prime Denominators
- Addition of Fractions Worksheet