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Raising Fractions to Higher Terms

Before you can add and subtract fractions, you have to know how to raise a fraction to higher terms.

This is actually the opposite of reducing a fraction.

Follow these steps to raise 2/3 to 24ths:


1. Divide the old bottom number (3) into the new one (24):




2. Multiply the answer (8) by the old top number (2):

2 × 8 = 16


3. Put the answer (16) over the new bottom number (24):

16/24


4. Check: Reduce the new fraction to see if you get back the original one:



Practice: Raise these fractions to higher terms:

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