We need a common

denominator to add
these fractions.
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35…

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

7, 14, 21, 28, 35…

The first number IN COMMON

that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator
x7
7
X7

x2
6
x2 7 + 6 = 13

13
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

x5
15
X5

x7
7
x7 15 + 7 = 22
22
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72

x8 32
x8

x7 21
32 + 21 = 53
x7

53
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

x3
9
X3
9 + 10 = 19
x5
10
x5

19
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

x3 15
X3

x 11
22
15 + 22 = 37
x 11

37
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27

6, 12, 18, 24,…

x2 4
X2

x1 1
x1
4+1=5
5
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72
x6
18
X6

x 11
11
x 11 18 + 11 = 29

29
We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81

The first number IN COMMON

that appears on both lists
becomes the common denominator
x9
36
x9

x5
35
36 + 35 = 71
x5

71
 We need a common
denominator to add
these fractions.

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 79, 80, 88, 96
x2 10
x2

x3 9
10 + 9 = 19
x3

19
 We need a common
denominator to
subtract a fraction
from another.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77…

x5 15
x5

x 11 11
x 11 15 - 11 = 4

4
 We need a common
denominator to
subtract one fraction
from another.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 …

10, 20, 30…

x5 5
x5

x1 3
5–3= 2
x1

2
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