Question

How are equivalent fractions used when adding unlike fractions

Answer 1

before you can add or subtract fractions with different denominators,you must find the equivalent fractions with the same the denominations,like this:Find the smallest multiple(LCM) of both numbers.Rewrite the fractions as equivalent fractions with the LCM as the denominators.

Answer 2

u would have to find the lcm which will convert the fraction into a equalivalent one