How To Learn Adding Dissimilar Fractions?

1.Find the LCD
2. Divide the denominator to the LCD
3.Multiply the answer by the numerator
4.The outcome is Answer/LCD
5.Do the same with the other
6.Add them
7.Simplify if needed

Example:
1/4 and 1/6
the LCD of 4 and 6 is 24
4 divided by 24 is 6 then 6 times 1 = 6
the answer is 6/24
6 divided by 24 is 4 then 4 times 1 = 4
the answer is 4/24
the outcome:
6/24 + 4/24 = 10/24 simplify = 5/12

First common denominator, then add elements.