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Addition of Rational Number with Different Denominator

We will learn the addition of rational number with different denominator. To find the sum of two rational numbers which do not have the same denominator, we follow the following steps:

Step I: Let us obtain the rational numbers and see whether their denominators are positive or not. If the denominator of one (or both) of the numerators is negative, re-arrange it so that the denominators become positive.

Step II: Obtain the denominators of the rational numbers in step I.

Step III: Find the lowest common multiple of the denominators of the two given rational numbers.

Step IV: Express both the rational numbers in step I so that the lowest common multiple of the denominators becomes their common denominator.

Step V: Write a rational number whose numerator is equal to the sum of the numerators of rational numbers obtained in step IV and denominators is the lowest common multiple obtained in step III.

Step VI: The rational number obtained in step V is the required sum (simplify if required).

Following examples will illustrate the above procedure.

1. Add 47 and 5

Solution:

We have, 4 = 41

Clearly, denominators of the two rational numbers are positive. We now re-write them so that they have a common denominator equal to the LCM of the denominators.

In this case the denominators are 7 and 1.

The LCM of 7 and 1 is 7.

We have, 5 = 51 = 5×71×7 = 357

Therefore, 47 + 5

            = 47 + 51

            = 47 + 357

            = 4+357

            = 397


2. Find the sum: 56 + 49

Solution:

The denominators of the given rational numbers are 6 and 9 respectively.

LCM of 6 and 9 = (3 × 2 × 3) = 18.

Now, 56 = (5)×36×3 = 1518

and 49 = 4×29×2 = 818

Therefore, 56 + 49

            = 1518 + 818

            = 15+818

            = 718


3. Simplify: 712 + 54

Solution:

First we write each of the given numbers with positive denominator.

712 = 7×(1)(12)×(1) = 712, [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by -1]

712 = 712

54 = 5×(1)(4)×(1) = 54, [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by -1]

⇒ 54 = 54

Therefore, 712 + 54 = 712 + 54

Now, we find the LCM of 12 and 4.

The LCM of 12 and 4 = 12

Rewriting 54 in the form in which it has denominator 12, we get

54 = (5)×34×3 = 1512

Therefore,  712 + 54

            = 712 + 54

            = 712 + 1512

            = ((7)+(15)12

            = 2212

            = 116

Thus, 712 + 54 = 116


4. Simplify: 5/-22 + 13/33

Solution:

First we write each one of the given rational numbers with positive denominator.

Clearly, denominator of 13/33 is positive.

The denominator of 5/-22 is negative.

The rational number 5/-22 with positive denominator is -5/22.

Therefore, 5/-22 + 13/33 = -5/22 + 13/33

The LCM of 22 and 33 is 66.

Rewriting -5/22 and 13/33 in forms having the same denominator 66, we get

-5/22 = (-5) × 3/22 × 3, [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3]

⇒ -5/22 = -15/66

13/33 = 13 × 2/33 × 2, [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 2]

⇒ 13/33 = 26/66

Therefore, 5/-22 + 13/33

            = 22/-5 + 13/33

            = -15/66 + 26/66

            = -15 + 26/66

            = 11/66

            = 1/6

Therefore, 5/-22 + 13/33 = 1/6


If ab and cd are two rational numbers such that b and d do not have a common factor other than 1, i.e., HCF of b and d is 1, then 

ab + cd = a×d+c×bb×d

For example, 518 + 313 = 5×13+3×1818×13 = 65+54234 = 119234

And 211 + 314 = (2)×14+3×1111×14 = 28+33154 = 5154

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What is Rational Numbers?

Is Every Rational Number a Natural Number?

Is Zero a Rational Number?

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Positive Rational Number

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Equivalent Rational Numbers

Equivalent form of Rational Numbers

Rational Number in Different Forms

Properties of Rational Numbers

Lowest form of a Rational Number

Standard form of a Rational Number

Equality of Rational Numbers using Standard Form

Equality of Rational Numbers with Common Denominator

Equality of Rational Numbers using Cross Multiplication

Comparison of Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers in Ascending Order

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Representation of Rational Numbers on the Number Line

Rational Numbers on the Number Line

Addition of Rational Number with Same Denominator

Addition of Rational Number with Different Denominator

Addition of Rational Numbers

Properties of Addition of Rational Numbers

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Subtraction of Rational Numbers

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Rational Expressions Involving Addition and Subtraction

Simplify Rational Expressions Involving the Sum or Difference

Multiplication of Rational Numbers

Product of Rational Numbers

Properties of Multiplication of Rational Numbers

Rational Expressions Involving Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication

Reciprocal of a Rational  Number

Division of Rational Numbers

Rational Expressions Involving Division

Properties of Division of Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers between Two Rational Numbers

To Find Rational Numbers



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