If we can find equivalent fractions it will help us in this lesson. Let's try a problem to review.
Fill in the blank to find an equivalent fraction to \dfrac{1}{3}:
\dfrac{1}{3}= \dfrac{⬚}{6}
Equivalent fractions look different but have the same value.
You need to multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number to work out the equivalent fraction.
This video shows how to add and subtract fractions by finding common denominators.
Find the value of \,\dfrac{3}{5}+\dfrac{3}{4}.
Before we add or subtract fractions, we must first make sure that the fractions have the same denominator.
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators