Which of the following is the first step to convert two unlike fractions into like fractions?

By finding the LCM of the numerators

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By finding the LCM of the denominators

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By finding the HCF of the numerators

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By finding the HCF of the denominators

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Solution

The correct option is B By finding the LCM of the denominators
We convert the unlike fractions into like fractions by finding the LCM of the denominators.
This is done to make the denominators equal.

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