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Explain why you cannot add fractions with unlike denominators while you can can add with or subtract fractions with like denominators.
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You cannot add fractions with unlike denominators because the denominators represent different units of measurement. For example, if you have the fraction 1/2 and the fraction 3/4, the denominators represent different units of measurement (2 and 4). In order to add these fractions, you would need to convert them to fractions with like denominators.
On the other hand, you can add or subtract fractions with like denominators because the denominators represent the same unit of measurement. For example, if you have the fraction 1/2 and the fraction 3/2, the denominators represent the same unit of measurement (2). Therefore, you can add or subtract these fractions without having to convert them.
On the other hand, you can add or subtract fractions with like denominators because the denominators represent the same unit of measurement. For example, if you have the fraction 1/2 and the fraction 3/2, the denominators represent the same unit of measurement (2). Therefore, you can add or subtract these fractions without having to convert them.