Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
Let's try to find the least common multiple (LCM) between 8 and 3
To find the least common multiple, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 8 and 3
In this case, the common multiple is 24
Now we'll multiply each fraction by the appropriate number to reach the denominator 24
We'll multiply the first fraction by 3
We'll multiply the second fraction by 8
Now we'll combine and get:
\( \frac{2}{4}+\frac{1}{4}= \)\( \)
Since 8 and 3 share no common factors, multiply them together: 8 × 3 = 24. For numbers that aren't relatively prime, find the smallest number both denominators divide into evenly.
You can't add fractions with different denominators because they represent different-sized pieces! It's like trying to add 3 slices of pizza cut into 8 pieces with 2 slices cut into 3 pieces.
That's perfectly correct! can be converted to if needed, but improper fractions are valid answers in mathematics.
Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3: . This keeps the fraction's value the same while changing its form.
No! Since 25 and 24 share no common factors (25 = 5² and 24 = 2³ × 3), the fraction is already in simplest form.
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